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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. To look at closely and judge






2. Clash of ideas or values






3. A course or program that teaches job skills






4. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






5. An amount of money charged by others for services






6. 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






7. Temporary work during the summer






8. 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






9. A decision or plan that can be changed






10. Characteristics or make-up of a population






11. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






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






15. A person who owns stock in a company






16. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






17. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






18. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






20. A person who owns stock in a company






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






22. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






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






25. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






26. A group of employees






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






28. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






29. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






31. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






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






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






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






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






37. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






39. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






41. Careful use of resources including money and materials






42. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






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






44. A person who works with you






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






46. To give up something to resolve a conflict






47. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






48. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






50. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas