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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. Earnings above base pay






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






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






4. To look at closely and judge






5. A person who works with you






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






7. 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






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






9. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






10. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






11. A person applying for a job






12. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






13. Temporary work during the summer






14. A thank you letter written following an interview






15. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






16. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






18. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






19. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






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






22. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






23. The choice between two or more possibilities






24. 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






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






26. An amount of money charged by others for services






27. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






28. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






31. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






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






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






36. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






38. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






40. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






41. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






42. A group of employees






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






44. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






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






48. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






49. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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