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






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






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






4. Employment during special seasons






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






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






7. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






8. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






9. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






10. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






11. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






13. A group of employees






14. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






15. Business which two or more people own and operate






16. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






17. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






18. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






19. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






21. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






24. The choice between two or more possibilities






25. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






26. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






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






29. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






33. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






35. A resource that involves communicating information with others






36. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






37. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






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






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






40. To eliminate unwanted applicants






41. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






42. Personal standards by which one lives






43. The steps one takes to make the best decision






44. Being on time for work






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






46. Possibility of loss






47. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






48. Temporary work during the summer






49. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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