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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. Any education or training following high school






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






3. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






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






6. Time an employee may take off work with pay






7. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






8. The steps one takes to make the best decision






9. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






10. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






11. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






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






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






16. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






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






18. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






20. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






22. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






23. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






24. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






26. As the price increases producers produce more






27. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






29. Temporary work during the summer






30. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






31. Money earned above the cost of doing business






32. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






33. Work that a person does for pay






34. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






35. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






36. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






38. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






39. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






41. As the price increases producers produce more






42. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






44. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






45. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






46. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






47. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






49. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






50. Someone who sells goods or services