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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. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






2. 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


3. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






4. As the price increases producers produce more






5. A person who works with you






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






7. Any education or training following high school






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






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






10. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






12. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






15. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






16. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






18. A decision or plan that can be changed






19. Business owned by one person






20. Standards one believes is important about their work






21. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






23. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






24. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






25. Personal standards by which one lives






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






27. Someone who creates a good or service






28. Any education or training following high school






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






30. A skill that has been developed






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






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






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






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






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






36. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






40. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






43. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






44. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






46. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






47. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






48. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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