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Career Orientation Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






2. A productive activity resulting in something useful






3. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






4. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






5. Employment during special seasons






6. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






7. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






8. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






9. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






10. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






11. A share of the ownership in a company






12. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






13. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






14. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






15. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






16. The ability or potential for learning new skills






17. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






18. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






19. The planning and using of time






20. Worldwide financial management system






21. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






22. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






23. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






24. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






25. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






26. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






27. Earnings above base pay






28. The type of job in which a person is employed






29. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






30. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






31. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






32. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






33. The ability to perform a certain activity well






34. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






35. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






36. To eliminate unwanted applicants






37. To give up something to resolve a conflict






38. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






39. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






40. Learning on the job






41. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






42. Business which two or more people own and operate






43. Jobs with similiar work actvities






44. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






45. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






46. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






47. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






48. A group of employees






49. A person who owns stock in a company






50. A course that is required before another course can be taken