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






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






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






4. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






5. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






7. As the price increases producers produce more






8. To give up something to resolve a conflict






9. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






11. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






12. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






13. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






14. The type of job in which a person is employed






15. Jobs with similiar work actvities






16. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






17. As the price increases producers produce more






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






21. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






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






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






25. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






27. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






29. A group of employees






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






31. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






33. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






34. Clash of ideas or values






35. Someone who creates a good or service






36. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






37. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






38. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






40. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






42. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






44. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






46. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






47. The planning and using of time






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






49. The environment of the workplace






50. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation