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






2. The environment of the workplace






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






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






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






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






7. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






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






12. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






13. Clash of ideas or values






14. Work that a person does for pay






15. To give up something to resolve a conflict






16. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






17. A thank you letter written following an interview






18. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






19. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






22. Characteristics or make-up of a population






23. The prospect for the future of a job or career






24. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






27. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






28. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






30. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






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






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






35. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






36. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






38. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






39. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






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






42. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






43. A definition of work duties






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






45. Jobs with similiar work actvities






46. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






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






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






50. A resource that involves communicating information with others