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






2. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






4. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






5. Jobs with similiar work actvities






6. Someone who creates a good or service






7. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






8. The environment of the workplace






9. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






10. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






12. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






13. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






17. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






18. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






20. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






21. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






23. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






24. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






25. Learning on the job






26. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






29. A course or program that teaches job skills






30. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






31. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






32. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






34. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






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






37. The choice between two or more possibilities






38. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






39. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






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






42. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






44. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






45. A computerized career information delivery system






46. Work that a person does for pay






47. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






49. A group of employees






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