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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. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






3. Typical way of life






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






5. Employment during special seasons






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






7. A skill that you have developed






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






9. A person who works with you






10. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






13. The environment of the workplace






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






15. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






16. Work that a person does for pay






17. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






18. Characteristics or make-up of a population






19. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






20. Commoney known as Social Security






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






22. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






24. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






26. A computerized career information delivery system






27. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






30. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






32. To give up something to resolve a conflict






33. Learning on the job






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






35. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






37. Careful use of resources including money and materials






38. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






39. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






41. A productive activity resulting in something useful






42. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






43. Someone who sells goods or services






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






45. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






48. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






49. A decision or plan that can be changed






50. 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