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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. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






3. Work that a person does for pay






4. Typical way of life






5. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






6. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






7. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






8. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






10. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






11. 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






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






13. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






14. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






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






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






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






19. A person applying for a job






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






21. Any education or training following high school






22. Any education or training following high school






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






24. To give up something to resolve a conflict






25. Someone who sells goods or services






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






27. 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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28. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






29. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






31. Work that a person does for pay






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






33. A skill that has been developed






34. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






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






37. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






38. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






41. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






42. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






43. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






44. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






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






46. A computerized career information delivery system






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






48. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






50. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch