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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






4. Commoney known as Social Security






5. A productive activity resulting in something useful






6. Being on time for work






7. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






9. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






10. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






14. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






17. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






18. Any education or training following high school






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






20. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






22. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






25. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






26. Standards one believes is important about their work






27. To eliminate unwanted applicants






28. As the price increases producers produce more






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






30. The steps one takes to make the best decision






31. Someone who sells goods or services






32. Earnings above base pay






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






34. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






38. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






39. Collection of information about oneself






40. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






42. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






46. Personal standards by which one lives






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






48. Commoney known as Social Security






49. A computerized career information delivery system






50. Being on time for work