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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. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






3. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






5. A person applying for a job






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






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






8. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






9. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






11. The planning and using of time






12. Someone who sells goods or services






13. A person who works with you






14. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






15. A share of the ownership in a company






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






17. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






18. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






19. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






20. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






21. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






23. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






24. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






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






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






27. To find out more by reading and talking to people






28. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






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






31. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






32. Earnings above base pay






33. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






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






38. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






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






42. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






45. Possibility of loss






46. Earnings below the cost of doing business






47. Personal standards by which one lives






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






49. A decision or plan that can be changed






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