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






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






4. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






6. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






7. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






11. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






12. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






13. Personal standards by which one lives






14. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






17. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






18. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






20. Clash of ideas or values






21. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






23. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






25. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






28. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






29. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






31. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






32. The environment of the workplace






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






34. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






36. Someone who creates a good or service






37. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






39. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






40. Learning on the job






41. Collection of information about oneself






42. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






43. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






47. A definition of work duties






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






49. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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