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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. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






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






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






7. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






8. Typical way of life






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






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






11. Earnings above base pay






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






13. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






15. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






17. Temporary work during the summer






18. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






20. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






23. A group of employees






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






25. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






26. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






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






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






29. Jobs with similiar work actvities






30. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






32. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






33. A course that is required before another course can be taken






34. A productive activity resulting in something useful






35. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






36. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






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






40. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






43. Being on time for work






44. Being on time for work






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






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






47. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






49. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






50. Generally 40 Hour work week or more