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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 works with you






2. A thank you letter written following an interview






3. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






4. The planning and using of time






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






6. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






7. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






9. Being on time for work






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






11. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






12. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






13. Any education or training following high school






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






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






16. A definition of work duties






17. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






19. Clash of ideas or values






20. A group of employees






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






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






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






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






25. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






26. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






28. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






30. Typical way of life






31. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






34. A person who works with you






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






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






37. Commoney known as Social Security






38. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






39. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






41. The ability or potential for learning new skills






42. Worldwide financial management system






43. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






44. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






46. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






47. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






49. Employment during special seasons






50. Possibility of loss