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






2. The ability or potential for learning new skills






3. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






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






8. Learning on the job






9. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






12. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






13. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






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






16. Commoney known as Social Security






17. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






18. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The steps one takes to make the best decision






26. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






29. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






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






32. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






34. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






35. A share of the ownership in a company






36. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






37. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






40. To eliminate unwanted applicants






41. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






43. Personal standards by which one lives






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






45. The planning and using of time






46. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






47. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






50. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check