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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. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






5. Collection of information about oneself






6. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






7. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






9. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






12. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






14. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






16. The environment of the workplace






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






18. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






19. Learning on the job






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






21. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






22. Temporary work during the summer






23. Work that a person does for pay






24. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






26. A computerized career information delivery system






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






28. A person who owns stock in a company






29. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






30. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






31. A productive activity resulting in something useful






32. Someone who sells goods or services






33. Possibility of loss






34. The environment of the workplace






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






36. Business owned by one person






37. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






38. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






39. Work that a person does for pay






40. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






41. The ability or potential for learning new skills






42. A course or program that teaches job skills






43. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






44. Business which two or more people own and operate






45. The planning and using of time






46. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






47. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






48. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






50. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers