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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. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






2. Learning on the job






3. A thank you letter written following an interview






4. 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






5. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






7. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






8. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






9. Possibility of loss






10. A decision or plan that can be changed






11. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






13. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






14. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






16. A resource that involves communicating information with others






17. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






18. A person who owns stock in a company






19. A productive activity resulting in something useful






20. Someone who creates a good or service






21. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






22. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






23. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






25. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






29. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






32. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






34. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






36. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






38. Employment during special seasons






39. The personality or activity by which a person is known






40. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






42. A person who owns stock in a company






43. As the price increases producers produce more






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






45. Worldwide financial management system






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






47. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






48. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






49. To look at closely and judge






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