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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. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






2. Earnings above base pay






3. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






6. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






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






9. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






12. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






13. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






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






18. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






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






21. Being on time for work






22. The planning and using of time






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






24. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






25. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






27. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






35. Learning on the job






36. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






38. The choice between two or more possibilities






39. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






40. Being on time for work






41. A resource that involves communicating information with others






42. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






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






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






46. 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






47. The steps one takes to make the best decision






48. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






49. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






50. A skill that has been developed