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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 planning and using of time






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






3. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






4. Someone who creates a good or service






5. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






6. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






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






10. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






11. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






12. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






13. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






14. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






15. A thank you letter written following an interview






16. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






17. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






20. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






22. A definition of work duties






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






24. Typical way of life






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






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






27. A person who owns stock in a company






28. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






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






33. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






36. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






37. 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






38. To eliminate unwanted applicants






39. A person applying for a job






40. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






42. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






43. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






45. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






46. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






47. Any education or training following high school






48. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






50. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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