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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 specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






5. A decision or plan that can be changed






6. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






7. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






9. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






10. Time an employee may take off work with pay






11. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






13. Work that a person does for pay






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






15. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






18. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






19. A share of the ownership in a company






20. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






21. A productive activity resulting in something useful






22. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






24. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






26. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






29. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






31. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






33. A thank you letter written following an interview






34. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






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






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






38. A definition of work duties






39. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






41. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






42. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






44. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






45. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






46. Any education or training following high school






47. A skill that has been developed






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






49. To give up something to resolve a conflict






50. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits