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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 group of employees






2. A definition of work duties






3. Time an employee may take off work with pay






4. Commoney known as Social Security






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






6. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






8. A thank you letter written following an interview






9. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






10. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






11. Any information about possible job openings






12. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






15. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






16. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






17. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






18. Characteristics or make-up of a population






19. A computerized career information delivery system






20. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






22. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






24. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






26. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






28. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






30. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






32. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






33. A course or program that teaches job skills






34. Employment during special seasons






35. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






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






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






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






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






41. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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