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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. Rules of behavior in the workplace






2. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






3. To look at closely and judge






4. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






5. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






7. The environment of the workplace






8. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






10. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






11. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






13. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






15. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






16. Typical way of life






17. Employment during special seasons






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






19. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






20. Being on time for work






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






22. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






26. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






28. Earnings below the cost of doing business






29. A group of employees






30. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






31. A person who owns stock in a company






32. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






33. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






37. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






40. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






41. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






43. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






46. Someone who sells goods or services






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






48. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






50. Any education or training following high school