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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. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






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






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






8. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






9. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






12. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






13. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






14. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






15. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






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






17. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






20. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






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






25. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






28. Money earned above the cost of doing business






29. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






30. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






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






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






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






34. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






35. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






38. To look at closely and judge






39. 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






40. Possibility of loss






41. The choice between two or more possibilities






42. A thank you letter written following an interview






43. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






46. Business which two or more people own and operate






47. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






48. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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