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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. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






2. Learning on the job






3. A thank you letter written following an interview






4. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






5. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






6. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






7. Employment during special seasons






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






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






10. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






11. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






14. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The environment of the workplace






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






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






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






25. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






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






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






30. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






31. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






32. A course that is required before another course can be taken






33. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






37. To find out more by reading and talking to people






38. A decision or plan that can be changed






39. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






41. A productive activity resulting in something useful






42. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






45. Business owned by one person






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






47. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






48. Any information about possible job openings






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






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