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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. To look at closely and judge






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






3. Time an employee may take off work with pay






4. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






6. Possibility of loss






7. Employment during special seasons






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






9. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






11. The environment of the workplace






12. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






13. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






14. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






17. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






19. A group of employees






20. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






22. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






23. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






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






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






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






29. To find out more by reading and talking to people






30. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






31. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






33. As the price increases producers produce more






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






35. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






36. Typical way of life






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






38. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






40. A course or program that teaches job skills






41. Learning on the job






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






43. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






45. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






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






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