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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. The ability to perform a certain activity well






2. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






4. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






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






6. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






8. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






10. Any information about possible job openings






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






12. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






13. Someone who creates a good or service






14. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






15. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






17. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






18. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






20. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






22. 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






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






24. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






26. A course or program that teaches job skills






27. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






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






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






30. Employment during special seasons






31. Earnings above base pay






32. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






33. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






34. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






37. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






39. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






40. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






42. A course that is required before another course can be taken






43. Commoney known as Social Security






44. Clash of ideas or values






45. Standards one believes is important about their work






46. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






47. The environment of the workplace






48. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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