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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. Work that a person does for pay






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






3. Earnings below the cost of doing business






4. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






5. A resource that involves communicating information with others






6. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






7. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






9. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






10. Characteristics or make-up of a population






11. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






13. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






14. A definition of work duties






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






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






17. 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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18. Any education or training following high school






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






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






21. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






23. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






25. A group of employees






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






27. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






28. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






30. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






32. Possibility of loss






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






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






35. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






37. A person applying for a job






38. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






39. A productive activity resulting in something useful






40. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






41. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






44. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






47. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






49. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






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