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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. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






3. Earnings above base pay






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






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






6. A decision or plan that can be changed






7. Commoney known as Social Security






8. 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






9. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






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






12. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






13. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






14. Someone who sells goods or services






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






16. Learning on the job






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






18. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






21. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






23. Worldwide financial management system






24. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






27. Temporary work during the summer






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






29. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






30. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






33. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






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






36. Characteristics or make-up of a population






37. To look at closely and judge






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






39. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






41. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






43. A definition of work duties






44. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






45. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






47. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






48. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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