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






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






3. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






4. To look at closely and judge






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






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






7. Time an employee may take off work with pay






8. Typical way of life






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






10. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






11. To eliminate unwanted applicants






12. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






13. A course or program that teaches job skills






14. A definition of work duties






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






16. Rules of behavior in the workplace






17. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






18. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






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






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






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






24. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






26. Any information about possible job openings






27. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






29. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






30. Any education or training following high school






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






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






33. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






34. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






35. Worldwide financial management system






36. Being on time for work






37. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






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






48. The environment of the workplace






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






50. To look at closely and judge