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






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






3. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






4. Being on time for work






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






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






7. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






8. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






11. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






12. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






13. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






15. Possibility of loss






16. Someone who creates a good or service






17. Jobs with similiar work actvities






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






19. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






21. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






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






25. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






27. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






28. Time an employee may take off work with pay






29. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






32. Temporary work during the summer






33. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






34. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






36. Business owned by one person






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






38. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






39. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






42. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






43. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






44. Any information about possible job openings






45. The ability or potential for learning new skills






46. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






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






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