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






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






3. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






4. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






5. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






7. Any information about possible job openings






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






9. Clash of ideas or values






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






11. Someone who sells goods or services






12. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






14. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






17. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






18. Typical way of life






19. Possibility of loss






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






21. Time an employee may take off work with pay






22. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






31. Being on time for work






32. A course that is required before another course can be taken






33. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






36. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






39. A skill that you have developed






40. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






41. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






43. To look at closely and judge






44. Someone who creates a good or service






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






46. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






47. An amount of money charged by others for services






48. A person who owns stock in a company






49. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills