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






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






3. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






4. Any information about possible job openings






5. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






6. Business owned by one person






7. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






8. The ability to perform a certain activity well






9. The person who has hires someone to do a job






10. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






12. Typical way of life






13. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






16. The planning and using of time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






26. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






28. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






29. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






33. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






35. 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






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






37. Possibility of loss






38. Commoney known as Social Security






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






40. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






42. A skill that has been developed






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






44. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






45. To eliminate unwanted applicants






46. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






47. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






49. A group of employees






50. Business which two or more people own and operate