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






2. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






3. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






4. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






8. A definition of work duties






9. Careful use of resources including money and materials






10. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






11. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






12. Worldwide financial management system






13. The environment of the workplace






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






15. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






18. Earnings above base pay






19. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






21. Clash of ideas or values






22. A group of employees






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






24. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






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






27. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






28. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






29. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






32. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






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






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






36. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






37. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






38. Commoney known as Social Security






39. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






40. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






41. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






42. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






43. To look at closely and judge






44. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






45. As the price increases producers produce more






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






47. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






50. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States