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






2. Any information about possible job openings






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






4. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






5. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






6. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






9. As the price increases producers produce more






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






11. Rules of behavior in the workplace






12. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






14. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






16. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






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






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






20. A person applying for a job






21. A skill that has been developed






22. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






24. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






26. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






28. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






29. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






31. Learning on the job






32. A computerized career information delivery system






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






34. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






35. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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36. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






39. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






40. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






41. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






43. A decision or plan that can be changed






44. Being on time for work






45. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






47. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






49. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






50. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk