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






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






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






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






5. A person applying for a job






6. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






7. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






8. Being on time for work






9. To look at closely and judge






10. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






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






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






14. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






15. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






16. A thank you letter written following an interview






17. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






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






19. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






21. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






22. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






23. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






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






27. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






29. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






30. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






31. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






32. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






33. To eliminate unwanted applicants






34. Possibility of loss






35. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






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






40. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






41. Careful use of resources including money and materials






42. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






43. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






45. To give up something to resolve a conflict






46. 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






47. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






48. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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