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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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1. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






2. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






3. Business owned by one person






4. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






5. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






6. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






7. Temporary work during the summer






8. The ability to perform a certain activity well






9. The personality or activity by which a person is known






10. The choice between two or more possibilities






11. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






12. A definition of work duties






13. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






15. Worldwide financial management system






16. Rules of behavior in the workplace






17. Time an employee may take off work with pay






18. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






20. Someone who sells goods or services






21. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






22. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






23. Characteristics or make-up of a population






24. The prospect for the future of a job or career






25. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






26. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






27. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






29. Earnings above base pay






30. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






31. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






32. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






33. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






34. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






35. A course or program that teaches job skills






36. Employment during special seasons






37. Typical way of life






38. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






39. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






40. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






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






42. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






43. Standards one believes is important about their work






44. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






45. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






46. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






47. Work that a person does for pay






48. Business which two or more people own and operate






49. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






50. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative