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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. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






3. Business which two or more people own and operate






4. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






5. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






7. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






8. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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






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






11. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






13. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






15. A thank you letter written following an interview






16. Worldwide financial management system






17. A definition of work duties






18. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






19. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






20. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






21. As the price increases producers produce more






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






23. 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






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






25. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






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






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






30. Being on time for work






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






32. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






35. Business owned by one person






36. Employment during special seasons






37. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






38. Jobs with similiar work actvities






39. A skill that you have developed






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






41. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






43. Any information about possible job openings






44. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






46. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






47. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






48. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






49. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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