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






2. A productive activity resulting in something useful






3. Collection of information about oneself






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






5. Commoney known as Social Security






6. Commoney known as Social Security






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






8. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






9. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






10. A share of the ownership in a company






11. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






14. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






16. Business owned by one person






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






18. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






20. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






22. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






26. A person who works with you






27. A skill that has been developed






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






29. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






30. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






32. Business owned by one person






33. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






36. 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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37. Earnings above base pay






38. Clash of ideas or values






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






40. Any information about possible job openings






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






42. The personality or activity by which a person is known






43. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






44. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






45. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






47. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






49. Possibility of loss






50. A decision or plan that can be changed