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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 long term work plan including education - training - and experience






2. 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






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






4. The ability or potential for learning new skills






5. Possibility of loss






6. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






7. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






8. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






9. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






10. Learning on the job






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






12. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






15. Careful use of resources including money and materials






16. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






18. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






19. Someone who sells goods or services






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






21. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






25. A computerized career information delivery system






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






27. Being on time for work






28. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






30. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






32. The environment of the workplace






33. The ability or potential for learning new skills






34. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






36. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






39. A definition of work duties






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






41. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






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






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






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






45. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






46. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






47. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






48. Earnings above base pay






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






50. Careful use of resources including money and materials