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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. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






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






3. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






4. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






6. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






7. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






8. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






10. The planning and using of time






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






12. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






14. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






16. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






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






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






21. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






23. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






24. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






25. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






27. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






28. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






31. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






33. Temporary work during the summer






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






35. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






37. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






39. Characteristics or make-up of a population






40. A skill that has been developed






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






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






43. A decision or plan that can be changed






44. Any education or training following high school






45. Someone who creates a good or service






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






47. The steps one takes to make the best decision






48. Clash of ideas or values






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






50. Typical way of life