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Career Vocab

Subject : 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. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






4. Careful use of resources including money and materials






5. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






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






9. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






10. The ability to perform a certain activity well






11. A share of the ownership in a company






12. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






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






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






17. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






18. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






19. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






21. Characteristics or make-up of a population






22. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






23. A definition of work duties






24. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






25. Typical way of life






26. A person who owns stock in a company






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






28. Someone who creates a good or service






29. The environment of the workplace






30. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






31. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






34. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






35. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






36. To give up something to resolve a conflict






37. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






39. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






41. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






42. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






43. A group of employees






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






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






46. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






49. A computerized career information delivery system






50. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions