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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. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






2. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






3. A share of the ownership in a company






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






5. Jobs with similiar work actvities






6. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






7. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






8. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






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






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






12. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






13. A skill that has been developed






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






15. To eliminate unwanted applicants






16. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






18. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






19. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






20. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






27. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






28. Being on time for work






29. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






30. To look at closely and judge






31. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






33. Temporary work during the summer






34. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






38. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






41. A group of employees






42. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






43. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






44. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






45. 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






46. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






48. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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