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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. A share of the ownership in a company






2. The ability or potential for learning new skills






3. 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






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






5. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






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






9. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






11. To eliminate unwanted applicants






12. The environment of the workplace






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






14. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






15. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






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






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






19. Earnings below the cost of doing business






20. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






21. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






25. Business owned by one person






26. Being on time for work






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






28. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






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






32. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






33. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






35. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






37. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






40. Personal standards by which one lives






41. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






42. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






44. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






45. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






47. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






49. The choice between two or more possibilities






50. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality