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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 task one is expected to perform on the job






2. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






3. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






4. The choice between two or more possibilities






5. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






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






7. Work that a person does for pay






8. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






11. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






12. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






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






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






16. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






19. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






20. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






21. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






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






24. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






27. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






30. To eliminate unwanted applicants






31. Clash of ideas or values






32. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






33. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






37. A definition of work duties






38. Typical way of life






39. Earnings below the cost of doing business






40. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






41. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






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






43. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






45. A person who owns stock in a company






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






47. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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