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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. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






2. A productive activity resulting in something useful






3. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






4. Collection of information about oneself






5. The environment of the workplace






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






7. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






8. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






10. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






12. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






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






16. A computerized career information delivery system






17. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






19. A share of the ownership in a company






20. A skill that has been developed






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






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






23. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






24. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






25. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






26. Work that a person does for pay






27. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






28. Any information about possible job openings






29. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






30. The planning and using of time






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






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






33. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






35. Being on time for work






36. Personal standards by which one lives






37. Careful use of resources including money and materials






38. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






41. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






42. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






45. Commoney known as Social Security






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






47. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






48. Being on time for work






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






50. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together