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






2. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






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






6. Worldwide financial management system






7. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






8. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






10. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






12. A definition of work duties






13. Careful use of resources including money and materials






14. Careful use of resources including money and materials






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






22. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






24. To look at closely and judge






25. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






26. Commoney known as Social Security






27. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






28. The environment of the workplace






29. Work that a person does for pay






30. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






33. Earnings below the cost of doing business






34. As the price increases producers produce more






35. To eliminate unwanted applicants






36. Any education or training following high school






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






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






39. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






40. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






41. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






44. Personal standards by which one lives






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






46. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






49. Jobs with similiar work actvities






50. Standard minimum pay received by an employee