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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 resource that involves communicating information with others






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






3. A definition of work duties






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






5. Being on time for work






6. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






7. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






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






10. Work that a person does for pay






11. A thank you letter written following an interview






12. Worldwide financial management system






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






14. Any information about possible job openings






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






16. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






19. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






20. Typical way of life






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






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






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






24. Collection of information about oneself






25. Jobs with similiar work actvities






26. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






28. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






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






33. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






34. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






36. The choice between two or more possibilities






37. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






39. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






41. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






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






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






46. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






47. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






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






50. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field