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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. Personal standards by which one lives






2. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






5. The ability to perform a certain activity well






6. Business owned by one person






7. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






8. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






9. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






10. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






12. Earnings above base pay






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






14. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






15. Being on time for work






16. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






19. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






20. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






23. 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






24. Someone who creates a good or service






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






26. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






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






30. Someone who sells goods or services






31. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






35. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






37. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






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






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






40. A task one is expected to perform on the job






41. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






42. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






43. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






46. Careful use of resources including money and materials






47. Work that a person does for pay






48. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






49. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






50. Jobs that last for a limited period of time