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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. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






3. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






6. Clash of ideas or values






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






8. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






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






13. The ability to perform a certain activity well






14. Someone who sells goods or services






15. A person applying for a job






16. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






18. A definition of work duties






19. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






20. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






22. A productive activity resulting in something useful






23. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






24. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






26. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






28. To give up something to resolve a conflict






29. To look at closely and judge






30. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






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






33. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






34. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






35. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






37. Jobs with similiar work actvities






38. The prospect for the future of a job or career






39. Business owned by one person






40. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






43. Money earned above the cost of doing business






44. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






46. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






48. Learning on the job






49. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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