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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. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






2. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






3. A group of employees






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






5. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






6. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






7. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






10. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






11. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






13. 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






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






15. Time an employee may take off work with pay






16. Characteristics or make-up of a population






17. The choice between two or more possibilities






18. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






19. 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






20. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






22. Business which two or more people own and operate






23. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






27. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






29. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






31. The steps one takes to make the best decision






32. Worldwide financial management system






33. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






35. To eliminate unwanted applicants






36. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






38. As the price increases producers produce more






39. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






40. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






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






44. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






47. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






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






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