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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. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






4. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






6. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






7. To look at closely and judge






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






9. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






11. A thank you letter written following an interview






12. Someone who creates a good or service






13. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






16. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






18. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






20. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






23. Earnings below the cost of doing business






24. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






25. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






26. Worldwide financial management system






27. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






28. 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


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






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






31. As the price increases producers produce more






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






33. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






34. A productive activity resulting in something useful






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






38. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






40. Any education or training following high school






41. Work that a person does for pay






42. Typical way of life






43. Any education or training following high school






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






45. A computerized career information delivery system






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






47. Clash of ideas or values






48. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






49. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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