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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. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






3. Time an employee may take off work with pay






4. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






7. Collection of information about oneself






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






9. Earnings above base pay






10. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






12. Commoney known as Social Security






13. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






14. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






16. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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17. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






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






19. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






20. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






21. Earnings above base pay






22. An amount of money charged by others for services






23. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






24. Employment during special seasons






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






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






27. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






29. Earnings below the cost of doing business






30. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






31. 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






32. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






34. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






37. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






38. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






40. A decision or plan that can be changed






41. A thank you letter written following an interview






42. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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43. Rules of behavior in the workplace






44. Collection of information about oneself






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






46. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






48. Any information about possible job openings






49. The environment of the workplace






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