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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






2. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






3. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






7. The environment of the workplace






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






9. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






12. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






13. To look at closely and judge






14. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






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






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






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






18. The planning and using of time






19. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






22. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






23. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






24. Earnings above base pay






25. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






27. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






29. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






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






34. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






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






37. A person who owns stock in a company






38. A person who works with you






39. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






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






42. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






44. Clash of ideas or values






45. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






46. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






47. A share of the ownership in a company






48. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






49. A skill that has been developed






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