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






2. Jobs with similiar work actvities






3. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






4. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






6. Earnings above base pay






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






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






9. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






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






12. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






13. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






15. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






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






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






20. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






22. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






23. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






25. Being on time for work






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






27. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






28. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






30. A person who works with you






31. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






32. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






33. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






37. Earnings below the cost of doing business






38. Work that a person does for pay






39. Typical way of life






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






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






42. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






43. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






45. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






48. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






50. Standard minimum pay received by an employee