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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. The type of job in which a person is employed






2. Commoney known as Social Security






3. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






4. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






5. The ability or potential for learning new skills






6. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






7. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






8. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






11. To give up something to resolve a conflict






12. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






15. A person who works with you






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






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






18. Work that a person does for pay






19. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






22. Any information about possible job openings






23. To eliminate unwanted applicants






24. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






25. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






26. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






27. Careful use of resources including money and materials






28. A skill that you have developed






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






30. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






31. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






32. Earnings above base pay






33. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






34. Temporary work during the summer






35. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






36. The environment of the workplace






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






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






42. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






45. A productive activity resulting in something useful






46. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






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