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






2. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






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






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






6. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






8. Clash of ideas or values






9. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






10. A computerized career information delivery system






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






12. Any information about possible job openings






13. A person who owns stock in a company






14. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






15. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






16. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






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






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






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






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






22. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






24. Work that a person does for pay






25. A thank you letter written following an interview






26. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






28. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






29. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






31. Careful use of resources including money and materials






32. Earnings above base pay






33. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






35. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






37. A person who works with you






38. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






39. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






40. As the price increases producers produce more






41. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






43. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






44. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






45. The planning and using of time






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






47. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






50. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday