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






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






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






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






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






6. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






7. Time an employee may take off work with pay






8. A computerized career information delivery system






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






10. A definition of work duties






11. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






13. Characteristics or make-up of a population






14. The steps one takes to make the best decision






15. Employment during special seasons






16. A person applying for a job






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






18. Possibility of loss






19. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






21. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






23. A person who owns stock in a company






24. Any information about possible job openings






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






26. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






28. Any education or training following high school






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






30. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






31. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






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






34. To give up something to resolve a conflict






35. Worldwide financial management system






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






37. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






38. 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






39. A course or program that teaches job skills






40. Temporary work during the summer






41. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






43. 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






44. Money earned above the cost of doing business






45. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






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






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






50. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person