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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. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






5. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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 definition of work duties






9. The environment of the workplace






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






11. Any education or training following high school






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






13. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






15. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






16. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






20. Characteristics or make-up of a population






21. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






22. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






23. Money earned above the cost of doing business






24. Being on time for work






25. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






26. A group of employees






27. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






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






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






33. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






36. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






39. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






42. Employment during special seasons






43. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






45. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






46. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






48. An amount of money charged by others for services






49. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






50. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job