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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. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






4. A productive activity resulting in something useful






5. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






7. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






8. Business owned by one person






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






10. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






11. Employment during special seasons






12. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






13. Business which two or more people own and operate






14. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






16. 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






17. A task one is expected to perform on the job






18. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






21. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






25. To find out more by reading and talking to people






26. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






27. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






29. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






30. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






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






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. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






38. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






39. The person who has hires someone to do a job






40. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






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






45. To look at closely and judge






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






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






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






49. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






50. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates