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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. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






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






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






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






6. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






10. The planning and using of time






11. Business owned by one person






12. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






14. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






15. Employment during special seasons






16. A skill that has been developed






17. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






18. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






19. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






20. 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






21. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






23. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






24. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






25. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






27. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






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






30. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






31. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






33. The personality or activity by which a person is known






34. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






35. A computerized career information delivery system






36. The choice between two or more possibilities






37. Business which two or more people own and operate






38. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






40. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






42. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






44. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






46. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






47. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






48. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






50. Generally 40 Hour work week or more