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






2. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






3. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






6. Learning on the job






7. Employment during special seasons






8. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






9. The planning and using of time






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






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






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






13. Jobs with similiar work actvities






14. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






16. Time an employee may take off work with pay






17. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






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






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






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






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






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






23. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






24. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






26. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






28. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






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






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






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






32. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






33. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






44. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






46. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






47. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






48. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






49. The ability or potential for learning new skills






50. The environment of the workplace