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






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






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






4. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






7. Employment during special seasons






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






9. 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






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






11. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






12. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






13. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






15. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






16. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






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






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






20. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






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






24. Earnings below the cost of doing business






25. To give up something to resolve a conflict






26. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






28. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






30. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






31. A thank you letter written following an interview






32. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






33. A productive activity resulting in something useful






34. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






35. To eliminate unwanted applicants






36. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






40. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






41. Collection of information about oneself






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






43. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






45. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






47. A group of employees






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






49. The type of job in which a person is employed






50. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures







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