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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. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






3. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






4. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






6. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






8. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






9. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






12. A thank you letter written following an interview






13. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






15. Rules of behavior in the workplace






16. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






17. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






18. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






20. Someone who creates a good or service






21. 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






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






23. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






26. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






28. The ability to perform a certain activity well






29. Careful use of resources including money and materials






30. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






32. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






34. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






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






38. 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






39. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






43. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






45. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






46. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






49. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






50. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important