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






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






3. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






5. Business owned by one person






6. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






9. Any information about possible job openings






10. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






12. Temporary work during the summer






13. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






15. Earnings below the cost of doing business






16. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






17. The environment of the workplace






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






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






20. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






21. The choice between two or more possibilities






22. A resource that involves communicating information with others






23. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






24. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






25. Any education or training following high school






26. Clash of ideas or values






27. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






30. As the price increases producers produce more






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






32. Someone who creates a good or service






33. The steps one takes to make the best decision






34. Worldwide financial management system






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






36. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






39. To give up something to resolve a conflict






40. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






42. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






43. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






44. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






45. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






46. A person applying for a job






47. Time an employee may take off work with pay






48. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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