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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






3. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






7. A thank you letter written following an interview






8. Worldwide financial management system






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






10. 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






11. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






12. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






14. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






16. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






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






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






22. The choice between two or more possibilities






23. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






24. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






25. Business which two or more people own and operate






26. A definition of work duties






27. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






28. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






30. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






31. A computerized career information delivery system






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






33. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






35. A share of the ownership in a company






36. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






37. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






38. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






42. Typical way of life






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






44. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






45. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






46. Employment during special seasons






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






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






49. Earnings above base pay






50. Clash of ideas or values