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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. As the price increases producers produce more






2. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






3. To look at closely and judge






4. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






6. The environment of the workplace






7. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






9. Time an employee may take off work with pay






10. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






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






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






14. A person who works with you






15. Someone who sells goods or services






16. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






18. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






19. Rules of behavior in the workplace






20. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






21. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






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






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






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






27. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






29. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






30. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






31. Any education or training following high school






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






33. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






35. A skill that you have developed






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Employment during special seasons






43. 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






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






45. The steps one takes to make the best decision






46. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






47. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






49. A thank you letter written following an interview






50. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities