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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. Collection of information about oneself






2. Any education or training following high school






3. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






5. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






6. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






7. A skill that has been developed






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






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






10. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






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






14. Earnings below the cost of doing business






15. Someone who creates a good or service






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






17. To look at closely and judge






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






19. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






22. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






23. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






24. Worldwide financial management system






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






26. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A group of employees






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






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






36. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






38. A person who works with you






39. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






42. Personal standards by which one lives






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






44. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






45. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






46. A computerized career information delivery system






47. The choice between two or more possibilities






48. Possibility of loss






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






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