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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. Someone who creates a good or service






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






3. The environment of the workplace






4. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






5. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






7. 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






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






9. A productive activity resulting in something useful






10. As the price increases producers produce more






11. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






13. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






15. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






16. A person who works with you






17. The planning and using of time






18. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






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






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






23. Money earned above the cost of doing business






24. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






25. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






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






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






30. Any education or training following high school






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






32. Commoney known as Social Security






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






34. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






36. Clash of ideas or values






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






38. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






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






40. The prospect for the future of a job or career






41. To eliminate unwanted applicants






42. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






44. Standards one believes is important about their work






45. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






46. Characteristics or make-up of a population






47. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






48. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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