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






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






3. The steps one takes to make the best decision






4. A definition of work duties






5. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






6. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






9. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






13. A productive activity resulting in something useful






14. A resource that involves communicating information with others






15. Learning on the job






16. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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17. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






19. Any information about possible job openings






20. Careful use of resources including money and materials






21. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






23. A course or program that teaches job skills






24. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






25. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






26. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






29. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






30. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






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






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






34. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






36. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






37. The planning and using of time






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






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






40. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






42. An amount of money charged by others for services






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






46. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






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






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






50. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field