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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. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






2. A decision or plan that can be changed






3. Someone who sells goods or services






4. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






6. Careful use of resources including money and materials






7. An amount of money charged by others for services






8. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






9. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






12. The environment of the workplace






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






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






15. Possibility of loss






16. 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






17. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






18. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






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






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






23. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






24. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






26. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






28. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






29. To eliminate unwanted applicants






30. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






31. Being on time for work






32. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






34. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






35. Someone who creates a good or service






36. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






38. The choice between two or more possibilities






39. An amount of money charged by others for services






40. A skill that has been developed






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






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






43. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






46. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






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