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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. A group of employees






2. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






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






4. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






5. Being on time for work






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






7. Money earned above the cost of doing business






8. The personality or activity by which a person is known






9. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






11. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






19. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






21. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






23. Earnings above base pay






24. A person who works with you






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






26. To look at closely and judge






27. Commoney known as Social Security






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






29. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






30. A computerized career information delivery system






31. Learning on the job






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






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






34. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






38. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






40. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






41. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






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






43. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






44. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






47. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






48. Typical way of life






49. Standards one believes is important about their work






50. Careful use of resources including money and materials