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






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






3. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






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






6. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






7. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






9. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






10. Any education or training following high school






11. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






14. Clash of ideas or values






15. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






16. The ability to perform a certain activity well






17. Jobs with similiar work actvities






18. A share of the ownership in a company






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






24. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






27. 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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28. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






29. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






30. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






33. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






34. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






35. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






37. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






38. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






39. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






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






43. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






44. Business owned by one person






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






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






47. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






49. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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