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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. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






2. A person who works with you






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






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






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






6. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






9. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






13. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






14. Worldwide financial management system






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






16. Any education or training following high school






17. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






20. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






21. A course or program that teaches job skills






22. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






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






26. A skill that you have developed






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






28. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






29. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






30. As the price increases producers produce more






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






32. To look at closely and judge






33. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






35. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






36. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






37. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






39. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






40. Business owned by one person






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






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






43. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






45. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






47. Any information about possible job openings






48. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






49. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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