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






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






3. Earnings below the cost of doing business






4. Business which two or more people own and operate






5. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






6. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






7. Clash of ideas or values






8. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






10. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






12. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






13. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






15. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






17. Learning on the job






18. Temporary work during the summer






19. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






21. One who puts off doing things or making decisions






22. To eliminate unwanted applicants






23. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






24. Business owned by one person






25. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






26. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






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






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






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






30. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






31. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






33. A productive activity resulting in something useful






34. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






35. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






36. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






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






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






40. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






41. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






43. A group of employees






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






45. Commoney known as Social Security






46. A skill that has been developed






47. Any information about possible job openings






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






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