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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 individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






2. Being on time for work






3. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






4. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






5. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






9. Work that a person does for pay






10. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






11. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






13. The ability or potential for learning new skills






14. Standards one believes is important about their work






15. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






18. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






20. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






22. A thank you letter written following an interview






23. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






24. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






25. Characteristics or make-up of a population






26. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






27. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






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






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






33. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






34. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






38. A person who owns stock in a company






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






40. To look at closely and judge






41. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






43. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






44. Clash of ideas or values






45. Commoney known as Social Security






46. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






47. Possibility of loss






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






49. Someone who creates a good or service






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