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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. Earnings above base pay






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






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






4. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






6. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






8. The environment of the workplace






9. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






10. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






13. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






14. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






15. Standards one believes is important about their work






16. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






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






21. A task one is expected to perform on the job






22. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






25. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






26. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






28. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






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






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






31. The type of job in which a person is employed






32. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






34. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






37. A person applying for a job






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






39. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Being on time for work






47. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






48. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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