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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 person who works with you






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






4. Earnings above base pay






5. A definition of work duties






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






7. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






9. A share of the ownership in a company






10. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






11. Earnings above base pay






12. Someone who sells goods or services






13. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






14. Temporary work during the summer






15. Characteristics or make-up of a population






16. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






17. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






18. Clash of ideas or values






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






20. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






21. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






22. A decision or plan that can be changed






23. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






26. A thank you letter written following an interview






27. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






29. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






31. A definition of work duties






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






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






34. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






35. The environment of the workplace






36. A task one is expected to perform on the job






37. 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






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






39. Typical way of life






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






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






42. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






43. Temporary work during the summer






44. The ability to perform a certain activity well






45. As the price increases producers produce more






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






47. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






49. Personal standards by which one lives






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