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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. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






2. The planning and using of time






3. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






6. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






7. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






9. A thank you letter written following an interview






10. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






11. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






12. A share of the ownership in a company






13. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






14. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






16. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






18. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






21. Being on time for work






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






23. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






24. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






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






27. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






28. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






29. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






32. As the price increases producers produce more






33. Temporary work during the summer






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






35. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






37. Work that a person does for pay






38. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






39. The ability to perform a certain activity well






40. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






41. As the price increases producers produce more






42. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






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






46. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






48. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






49. A definition of work duties






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills