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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. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






2. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






3. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






5. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






7. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






9. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






10. The planning and using of time






11. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






14. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






15. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






16. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






17. A share of the ownership in a company






18. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






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






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






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






23. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






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






25. A thank you letter written following an interview






26. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






28. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






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






32. The ability or potential for learning new skills






33. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






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






36. Someone who sells goods or services






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






38. Learning on the job






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






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






41. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






42. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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






45. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






46. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






47. Being on time for work






48. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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