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






2. Clash of ideas or values






3. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






5. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






7. Money earned above the cost of doing business






8. Business owned by one person






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






10. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






11. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






13. Possibility of loss






14. Time an employee may take off work with pay






15. Earnings above base pay






16. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






18. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






19. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






20. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






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






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






24. A person who owns stock in a company






25. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






26. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






27. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






29. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






30. 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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31. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






32. Temporary work during the summer






33. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






34. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






35. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






38. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






40. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






41. Any education or training following high school






42. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






45. Any information about possible job openings






46. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






48. Temporary work during the summer






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






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