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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. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






2. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






5. Any information about possible job openings






6. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






7. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






9. A share of the ownership in a company






10. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






11. Commoney known as Social Security






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






13. Someone who creates a good or service






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






15. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






16. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






17. To eliminate unwanted applicants






18. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






21. A person who works with you






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






23. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






24. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






25. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






27. The ability to perform a certain activity well






28. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






30. Money earned above the cost of doing business






31. Work that a person does for pay






32. Clash of ideas or values






33. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






34. An amount of money charged by others for services






35. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






36. The planning and using of time






37. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






38. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






42. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






44. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






46. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






47. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






48. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






50. Worldwide financial management system