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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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1. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






3. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






4. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






5. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






9. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






12. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






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






15. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






16. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






18. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






20. A skill that you have developed






21. 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

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22. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






25. As the price increases producers produce more






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






27. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






28. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






30. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






31. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






32. Worldwide financial management system






33. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A course or program that teaches job skills






44. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






45. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






48. The choice between two or more possibilities






49. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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