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






2. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






5. A person who works with you






6. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






7. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






10. Learning on the job






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






12. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






15. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






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






18. A share of the ownership in a company






19. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






21. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






22. The steps one takes to make the best decision






23. Time an employee may take off work with pay






24. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






25. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






26. The environment of the workplace






27. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






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






31. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






32. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






33. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






34. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






36. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






37. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






38. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






39. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






42. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






44. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






46. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






48. To give up something to resolve a conflict






49. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






50. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit