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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. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






3. A definition of work duties






4. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






5. Any education or training following high school






6. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






8. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






9. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






13. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






14. To eliminate unwanted applicants






15. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






17. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






18. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






21. Time an employee may take off work with pay






22. Clash of ideas or values






23. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






25. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






27. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






28. A person who owns stock in a company






29. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






30. A resource that involves communicating information with others






31. Typical way of life






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






33. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






34. The environment of the workplace






35. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






36. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






39. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






40. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






41. Possibility of loss






42. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






43. A course or program that teaches job skills






44. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






46. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






48. The ability to perform a certain activity well






49. A person who owns stock in a company






50. A skill that has been developed