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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. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






4. To look at closely and judge






5. Someone who sells goods or services






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






7. The choice between two or more possibilities






8. The choice between two or more possibilities






9. Being on time for work






10. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






12. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






15. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






17. A productive activity resulting in something useful






18. A person who works with you






19. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






20. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






21. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






23. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






27. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Any information about possible job openings






34. Earnings above base pay






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






36. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






37. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






39. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






40. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






41. Rules of behavior in the workplace






42. As the price increases producers produce more






43. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






44. Earnings below the cost of doing business






45. A definition of work duties






46. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






49. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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