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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. A decision or plan that can be changed






2. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






4. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






6. Worldwide financial management system






7. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






8. A skill that has been developed






9. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






10. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






12. Any information about possible job openings






13. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






15. A person who works with you






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






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






18. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






20. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






22. 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






23. Typical way of life






24. Business owned by one person






25. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






27. Earnings above base pay






28. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






30. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






32. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






33. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






35. Jobs with similiar work actvities






36. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






37. Work that a person does for pay






38. Learning on the job






39. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






40. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






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






45. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






46. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






49. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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