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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. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






3. Money earned above the cost of doing business






4. A productive activity resulting in something useful






5. Earnings below the cost of doing business






6. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






7. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






11. Any education or training following high school






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






13. Earnings above base pay






14. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






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






18. Being on time for work






19. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






20. To eliminate unwanted applicants






21. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






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






23. Any information about possible job openings






24. Business owned by one person






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






30. The person who has hires someone to do a job






31. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






32. Commoney known as Social Security






33. Learning on the job






34. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






36. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






40. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






41. A person who owns stock in a company






42. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






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






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






45. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






46. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






47. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






48. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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