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






2. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






3. Temporary work during the summer






4. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






7. A productive activity resulting in something useful






8. A skill that you have developed






9. Someone who creates a good or service






10. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






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






13. As the price increases producers produce more






14. Any information about possible job openings






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






16. Worldwide financial management system






17. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






18. A course or program that teaches job skills






19. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






20. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






21. The ability to perform a certain activity well






22. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






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






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






31. A thank you letter written following an interview






32. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






34. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






36. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






38. 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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39. An amount of money charged by others for services






40. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






41. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






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






43. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






45. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






47. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






49. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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