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






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






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






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






5. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






7. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






16. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






17. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






20. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






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






24. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






25. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






26. A computerized career information delivery system






27. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






28. Learning on the job






29. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






30. As the price increases producers produce more






31. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






33. Any information about possible job openings






34. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






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






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






38. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






41. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






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






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






45. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






46. Work that a person does for pay






47. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






48. The environment of the workplace






49. Rules of behavior in the workplace






50. To give up something to resolve a conflict