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






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






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






4. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






5. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






7. The planning and using of time






8. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






9. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






10. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






12. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






13. The planning and using of time






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






15. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






16. Possibility of loss






17. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






18. Clash of ideas or values






19. Business owned by one person






20. Earnings above base pay






21. Jobs with similiar work actvities






22. A person who owns stock in a company






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






24. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






25. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






26. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






28. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






29. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






30. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






32. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






33. To look at closely and judge






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






35. Business which two or more people own and operate






36. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






38. A share of the ownership in a company






39. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






40. Someone who sells goods or services






41. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






42. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






44. A course or program that teaches job skills






45. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






46. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






48. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






50. A skill that has been developed