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






2. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






3. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






4. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






7. Employment during special seasons






8. The personality or activity by which a person is known






9. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






12. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






15. To find out more by reading and talking to people






16. An amount of money charged by others for services






17. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






18. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






19. Earnings above base pay






20. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






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






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






24. A person applying for a job






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






26. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






27. Standards one believes is important about their work






28. A skill that has been developed






29. 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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30. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






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






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






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






35. The prospect for the future of a job or career






36. Clash of ideas or values






37. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






38. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






40. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






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






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






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






45. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






47. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






49. A share of the ownership in a company






50. A computerized career information delivery system