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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 instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






3. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






4. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






6. Personal standards by which one lives






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






8. Collection of information about oneself






9. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






12. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






14. 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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15. A computerized career information delivery system






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






17. Someone who sells goods or services






18. Someone who sells goods or services






19. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






21. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






23. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






24. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






25. A course or program that teaches job skills






26. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






27. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






28. As the price increases producers produce more






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






30. Employment during special seasons






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






32. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






34. A course or program that teaches job skills






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






36. A skill that has been developed






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






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






39. A productive activity resulting in something useful






40. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






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






43. A person applying for a job






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






45. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






48. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






50. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field