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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 personal evaluation to help you make decisions






2. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






3. Standards one believes is important about their work






4. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






6. 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






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






8. Any education or training following high school






9. Someone who sells goods or services






10. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






12. Jobs with similiar work actvities






13. Someone who creates a good or service






14. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






15. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






17. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






19. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






22. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






24. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






27. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






29. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






31. A computerized career information delivery system






32. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






34. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






37. Possibility of loss






38. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






39. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






41. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






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






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






46. A person applying for a job






47. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






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






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






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