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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. 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






2. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






4. Earnings below the cost of doing business






5. Typical way of life






6. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






7. Time an employee may take off work with pay






8. 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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9. Any information about possible job openings






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






11. Employment during special seasons






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






13. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






15. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






16. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






19. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






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






21. A person who works with you






22. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






23. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






24. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






25. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






27. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






30. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






34. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






36. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






38. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






41. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






42. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






44. The person who has hires someone to do a job






45. Business which two or more people own and operate






46. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






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






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






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






50. Work that a person does for pay