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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. The environment of the workplace






2. Personal standards by which one lives






3. Clash of ideas or values






4. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






6. Rules of behavior in the workplace






7. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






11. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






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






13. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






15. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






16. Work that a person does for pay






17. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






18. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






19. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






20. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






23. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






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






27. Collection of information about oneself






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






29. The environment of the workplace






30. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






32. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






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






35. To give up something to resolve a conflict






36. The ability to perform a certain activity well






37. Personal standards by which one lives






38. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






39. Possibility of loss






40. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






41. Standards one believes is important about their work






42. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






43. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






46. Careful use of resources including money and materials






47. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






48. 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






49. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






50. Business which two or more people own and operate