Test your basic knowledge |

Career Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






3. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






4. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






5. Someone who sells goods or services






6. A thank you letter written following an interview






7. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






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






10. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






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






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






14. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






16. 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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


17. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






18. An amount of money charged by others for services






19. The choice between two or more possibilities






20. A group of employees






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






22. The environment of the workplace






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






24. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






25. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






26. A person who owns stock in a company






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






28. Standards one believes is important about their work






29. 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






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






31. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






34. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






36. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






37. Worldwide financial management system






38. Learning on the job






39. Earnings below the cost of doing business






40. A definition of work duties






41. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






42. Being on time for work






43. Any education or training following high school






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






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






46. To eliminate unwanted applicants






47. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






49. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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