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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. Standards one believes is important about their work






2. A skill that you have developed






3. To look at closely and judge






4. A group of employees






5. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






8. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






9. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






10. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






11. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






12. A definition of work duties






13. The environment of the workplace






14. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






17. A person who works with you






18. A task one is expected to perform on the job






19. An amount of money charged by others for services






20. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






21. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






22. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






23. A share of the ownership in a company






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






25. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






26. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






28. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






30. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






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






32. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






33. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






35. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






36. A decision or plan that can be changed






37. A productive activity resulting in something useful






38. Learning on the job






39. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






40. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






41. A person applying for a job






42. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






44. Personal standards by which one lives






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






46. 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






47. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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