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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. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






4. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






8. The steps one takes to make the best decision






9. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






10. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






12. Characteristics or make-up of a population






13. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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14. Any information about possible job openings






15. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






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






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






20. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






22. Any education or training following high school






23. Business owned by one person






24. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






26. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






28. A thank you letter written following an interview






29. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






30. Employment during special seasons






31. Time an employee may take off work with pay






32. Jobs with similiar work actvities






33. To eliminate unwanted applicants






34. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






35. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






38. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






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






40. Typical way of life






41. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






46. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






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






48. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






50. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales