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






2. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






3. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






4. A person who works with you






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






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






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






8. The steps one takes to make the best decision






9. Earnings above base pay






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






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






12. The ability or potential for learning new skills






13. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






14. Typical way of life






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Someone who creates a good or service






24. 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






25. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






26. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






29. Employment during special seasons






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






31. Business which two or more people own and operate






32. Worldwide financial management system






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






34. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






35. Characteristics or make-up of a population






36. The personality or activity by which a person is known






37. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






39. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






40. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






43. A person applying for a job






44. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






45. Temporary work during the summer






46. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






47. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






49. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






50. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case