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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. A person who owns stock in a company






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






4. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






6. Work that a person does for pay






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






8. 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






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






10. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






11. The ability to perform a certain activity well






12. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






14. The steps one takes to make the best decision






15. Rules of behavior in the workplace






16. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






19. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






20. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






23. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






25. The planning and using of time






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






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






28. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






29. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






30. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






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






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






34. Money earned above the cost of doing business






35. A task one is expected to perform on the job






36. Temporary work during the summer






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






38. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






39. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






40. To look at closely and judge






41. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






42. The planning and using of time






43. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






45. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






46. Worldwide financial management system






47. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






48. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






49. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






50. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars