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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. Someone who sells goods or services






2. Earnings below the cost of doing business






3. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






6. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






8. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






10. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






11. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






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






14. Someone who creates a good or service






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






16. Any education or training following high school






17. Any information about possible job openings






18. A skill that you have developed






19. Learning on the job






20. Commoney known as Social Security






21. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






22. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






24. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






27. To find out more by reading and talking to people






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






29. A person who works with you






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






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






32. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






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






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






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






37. The planning and using of time






38. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






39. The choice between two or more possibilities






40. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






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






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






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






45. A person applying for a job






46. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






47. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






48. Worldwide financial management system






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






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