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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 course or program that teaches job skills






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






3. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






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






7. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






8. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






11. Business owned by one person






12. Collection of information about oneself






13. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






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






18. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






19. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






20. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






23. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






25. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






28. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






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






32. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






34. The choice between two or more possibilities






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






37. The steps one takes to make the best decision






38. Someone who sells goods or services






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






40. Possibility of loss






41. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






42. As the price increases producers produce more






43. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






44. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






45. A person who owns stock in a company






46. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






48. A decision or plan that can be changed






49. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






50. 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