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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. To look at closely and judge






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






3. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






4. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






7. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






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






10. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






12. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






13. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






14. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






15. Someone who creates a good or service






16. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






17. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






18. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






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






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






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






24. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






26. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






27. A group of employees






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






29. A computerized career information delivery system






30. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






31. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






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






36. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






37. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






38. Any education or training following high school






39. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






42. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






43. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






45. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






46. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






47. Temporary work during the summer






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






49. Earnings above base pay






50. A productive activity resulting in something useful