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






2. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






4. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






7. Money earned above the cost of doing business






8. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






10. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






11. Business which two or more people own and operate






12. A course or program that teaches job skills






13. Earnings above base pay






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






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






16. Time an employee may take off work with pay






17. A group of employees






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






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






20. Being on time for work






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






22. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






23. To look at closely and judge






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






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






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






27. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






29. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






32. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






33. Someone who creates a good or service






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






35. Standards one believes is important about their work






36. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






37. The environment of the workplace






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






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






40. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






43. Learning on the job






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






45. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






46. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






47. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






49. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






50. As the prices decreases producers purchase more