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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 productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






11. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






13. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






16. A group of employees






17. Business which two or more people own and operate






18. An amount of money charged by others for services






19. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






21. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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






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






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






25. As the price increases producers produce more






26. Someone who sells goods or services






27. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






28. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






30. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






34. A decision or plan that can be changed






35. Work that a person does for pay






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






37. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






38. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






39. A thank you letter written following an interview






40. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






42. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






43. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






46. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






48. The planning and using of time






49. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






50. To eliminate unwanted applicants