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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. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






2. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






3. Possibility of loss






4. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






7. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






8. The ability to perform a certain activity well






9. Typical way of life






10. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






11. 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






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






13. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






16. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






19. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






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






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






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






25. A resource that involves communicating information with others






26. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






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






30. A productive activity resulting in something useful






31. Someone who creates a good or service






32. As the price increases producers produce more






33. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






34. Commoney known as Social Security






35. A person who works with you






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






37. The environment of the workplace






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






39. Worldwide financial management system






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






41. Earnings below the cost of doing business






42. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years


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






44. A definition of work duties






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






46. Learning on the job






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






48. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






49. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






50. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk