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






2. To look at closely and judge






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






4. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






6. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






7. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






8. A definition of work duties






9. The ability or potential for learning new skills






10. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






12. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






14. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






18. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






19. The steps one takes to make the best decision






20. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






21. A definition of work duties






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






23. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






24. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






25. Someone who sells goods or services






26. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






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






29. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






30. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






32. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






33. The planning and using of time






34. An amount of money charged by others for services






35. Personal standards by which one lives






36. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






37. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






39. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






40. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






41. Clash of ideas or values






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






43. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






45. 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






46. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






47. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






48. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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