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






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






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






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






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






6. Standards one believes is important about their work






7. Personal standards by which one lives






8. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






10. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






11. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






12. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






14. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






15. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






18. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






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






23. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






24. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






27. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






29. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






30. A course or program that teaches job skills






31. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






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






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






34. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






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






38. The person who has hires someone to do a job






39. Temporary work during the summer






40. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. A thank you letter written following an interview






47. Any information about possible job openings






48. The planning and using of time






49. The environment of the workplace






50. A productive activity resulting in something useful