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






2. Notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






4. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






5. Rules of behavior in the workplace






6. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






7. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






8. A definition of work duties






9. A resource that involves communicating information with others






10. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






12. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






14. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






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






16. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






17. The steps one takes to make the best decision






18. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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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25. Typical way of life






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






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






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






29. To eliminate unwanted applicants






30. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






33. A share of the ownership in a company






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






35. Collection of information about oneself






36. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






38. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






40. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






43. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






44. As the price increases producers produce more






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






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






49. The environment of the workplace






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