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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. 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






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






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






4. To look at closely and judge






5. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The personality or activity by which a person is known






14. The steps one takes to make the best decision






15. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






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






20. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






22. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






24. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






25. 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






26. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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






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






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






31. Jobs with similiar work actvities






32. A person who owns stock in a company






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






34. Earnings below the cost of doing business






35. A decision or plan that can be changed






36. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






37. Time an employee may take off work with pay






38. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






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






42. Possibility of loss






43. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






44. Money earned above the cost of doing business






45. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






46. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






48. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






49. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






50. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace