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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. Typical way of life






2. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






4. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






5. The steps one takes to make the best decision






6. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






9. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






11. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






12. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






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






15. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






16. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






18. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






19. Worldwide financial management system






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






21. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






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






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






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






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






27. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






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






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






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






32. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






33. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






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






36. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






39. A course or program that teaches job skills






40. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






41. Earnings above base pay






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






43. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






45. Personal standards by which one lives






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






47. Being on time for work






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






49. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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