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






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






3. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






4. A person who works with you






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






6. Personal standards by which one lives






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






8. A definition of work duties






9. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






10. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






11. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






12. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






14. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






16. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






17. The planning and using of time






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






19. The steps one takes to make the best decision






20. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






21. Employment during special seasons






22. 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






23. To eliminate unwanted applicants






24. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






26. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






27. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






28. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






29. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






30. A decision or plan that can be changed






31. A thank you letter written following an interview






32. Typical way of life






33. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






35. Rules of behavior in the workplace






36. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






39. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






40. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






42. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






43. A group of employees






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






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






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






47. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






48. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






50. Doing a job without pay to gain experience