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






2. Commoney known as Social Security






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






4. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






6. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






7. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






15. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






16. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






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






20. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






21. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






23. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






25. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






27. A productive activity resulting in something useful






28. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






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






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






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






34. Earnings above base pay






35. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






36. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






39. Employment during special seasons






40. To give up something to resolve a conflict






41. Collection of information about oneself






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






43. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






45. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






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






50. A group of employees