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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. A group of employees






2. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






3. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






5. Clash of ideas or values






6. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






8. The choice between two or more possibilities






9. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






12. Money earned above the cost of doing business






13. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






14. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






17. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






19. To look at closely and judge






20. The steps one takes to make the best decision






21. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






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






26. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






27. A group of employees






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






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






30. The ability or potential for learning new skills






31. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






33. Business which two or more people own and operate






34. A person applying for a job






35. Characteristics or make-up of a population






36. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






38. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






39. Possibility of loss






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






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






42. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






44. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






45. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






46. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






48. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






50. 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

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