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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 resource that involves communicating information with others






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






3. A thank you letter written following an interview






4. A productive activity resulting in something useful






5. Business owned by one person






6. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






9. 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






10. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






12. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






15. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






19. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






20. Employment during special seasons






21. Being on time for work






22. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






26. The ability to perform a certain activity well






27. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






28. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






30. A person who owns stock in a company






31. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






33. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






35. To eliminate unwanted applicants






36. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






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






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






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






41. Any education or training following high school






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






43. To give up something to resolve a conflict






44. Temporary work during the summer






45. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






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






47. Worldwide financial management system






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






49. Commoney known as Social Security






50. Standard minimum pay received by an employee