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






2. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






3. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






4. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






5. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






7. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






8. A person applying for a job






9. A person who works with you






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






11. Any information about possible job openings






12. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






18. A group of employees






19. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






20. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






21. A resource that involves communicating information with others






22. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






23. Being on time for work






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






25. A skill that has been developed






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






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






28. Characteristics or make-up of a population






29. To look at closely and judge






30. Business owned by one person






31. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






32. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






33. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






34. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






35. A resource that involves communicating information with others






36. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






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






39. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






41. Time an employee may take off work with pay






42. Business which two or more people own and operate






43. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






44. A definition of work duties






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






46. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






47. A share of the ownership in a company






48. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






49. As the price increases producers produce more






50. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)