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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. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






2. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






3. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






6. Any education or training following high school






7. A person who works with you






8. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






9. Business owned by one person






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






11. An amount of money charged by others for services






12. Characteristics or make-up of a population






13. 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






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






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






16. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






17. An amount of money charged by others for services






18. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






20. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






24. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






26. Earnings below the cost of doing business






27. 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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28. Typical way of life






29. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






31. Commoney known as Social Security






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






33. A person who owns stock in a company






34. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






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






36. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






38. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






40. Personal standards by which one lives






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






42. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






44. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






46. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






48. Personal standards by which one lives






49. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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