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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. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






4. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






7. Learning on the job






8. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






11. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






13. As the price increases producers produce more






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






15. 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






16. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






18. The planning and using of time






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






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






21. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






22. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






24. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






25. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






26. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






41. Any education or training following high school






42. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






44. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






47. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






48. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






49. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills