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






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






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






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






5. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






6. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






8. 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






9. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






12. Commoney known as Social Security






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






14. A resource that involves communicating information with others






15. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






17. A person who owns stock in a company






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






19. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






22. Earnings above base pay






23. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






24. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






28. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






29. Work that a person does for pay






30. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






32. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






33. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






37. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






40. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






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






43. The ability or potential for learning new skills






44. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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45. A person applying for a job






46. Work that a person does for pay






47. An amount of money charged by others for services






48. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






49. Money earned above the cost of doing business






50. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates