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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. Collection of information about oneself






2. Personal standards by which one lives






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






4. (Occupational Outlook Handbook) A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






5. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






7. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






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






11. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






12. A group of employees






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






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






15. A person applying for a job






16. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






17. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






18. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






22. A computerized career information delivery system






23. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






25. Earnings above base pay






26. A share of the ownership in a company






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






28. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






29. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






31. Characteristics or make-up of a population






32. A productive activity resulting in something useful






33. A decision or plan that can be changed






34. Temporary work during the summer






35. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






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






38. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






39. Typical way of life






40. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






42. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






44. Using People in Mexico to assemble parts; utilizing external resources






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






46. 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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47. 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






48. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






49. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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