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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. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






5. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






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






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






9. 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






10. A course or program that teaches job skills






11. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






12. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






13. 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






14. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






15. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






18. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






19. A share of the ownership in a company






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






21. Worldwide financial management system






22. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






23. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






24. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






25. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






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






28. A resource that involves communicating information with others






29. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






30. Employment during special seasons






31. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






34. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






35. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






37. Personal standards by which one lives






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






39. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






41. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






44. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






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






46. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






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






49. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






50. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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