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






3. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






7. Personal standards by which one lives






8. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






10. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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11. A person applying for a job






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






13. A person who owns stock in a company






14. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






16. Time an employee may take off work with pay






17. To give up something to resolve a conflict






18. A share of the ownership in a company






19. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






20. A thank you letter written following an interview






21. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






22. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






23. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






25. Business owned by one person






26. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






27. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






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






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






30. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






31. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






34. A skill that you have developed






35. Being on time for work






36. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






38. Employment during special seasons






39. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






42. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






44. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






45. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






46. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






47. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






49. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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