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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. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






3. To look at closely and judge






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






5. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






6. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






10. Someone who sells goods or services






11. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






12. A person who owns stock in a company






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






14. Earnings above base pay






15. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






16. A computerized career information delivery system






17. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






19. 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






20. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






21. The choice between two or more possibilities






22. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






25. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






26. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






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






28. An amount of money charged by others for services






29. The planning and using of time






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






31. Personal standards by which one lives






32. A share of the ownership in a company






33. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






34. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






37. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






38. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






39. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






40. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






42. The ability or potential for learning new skills






43. To give up something to resolve a conflict






44. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






47. Employment during special seasons






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






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






50. Temporary work during the summer