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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. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






2. Learning on the job






3. Rules of behavior in the workplace






4. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






6. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






8. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






10. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






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






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






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






16. Learning on the job






17. Typical way of life






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






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






20. Employment during special seasons






21. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






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






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






26. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






28. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






29. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






31. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






32. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






34. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






35. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






37. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






38. A person who owns stock in a company






39. Employment during special seasons






40. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






41. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






42. The environment of the workplace






43. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






44. 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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45. Being on time for work






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






47. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






49. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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