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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. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






2. A person who owns stock in a company






3. Any education or training following high school






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






5. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






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






11. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






13. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






16. A group of employees






17. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






18. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






19. A resource that involves communicating information with others






20. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






21. A definition of work duties






22. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






23. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






24. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






34. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






36. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






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






38. A computerized career information delivery system






39. A productive activity resulting in something useful






40. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






42. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






43. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






45. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






47. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






49. To give up something to resolve a conflict






50. Clash of ideas or values