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






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






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






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






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






6. Typical way of life






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






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






9. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






10. To give up something to resolve a conflict






11. To find out more by reading and talking to people






12. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






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






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






16. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






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






21. A computerized career information delivery system






22. As the price increases producers produce more






23. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






24. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






26. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






28. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






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






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






33. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






35. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






36. Clash of ideas or values






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






38. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






40. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






41. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






43. 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






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






45. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






46. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






47. Personal standards by which one lives






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






49. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






50. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions