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






2. Someone who sells goods or services






3. The ability or potential for learning new skills






4. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






5. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






6. Possibility of loss






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






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






9. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






10. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






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






13. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






14. Being on time for work






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






16. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






19. Characteristics or make-up of a population






20. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






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






23. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






25. The planning and using of time






26. Business which two or more people own and operate






27. Someone who creates a good or service






28. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






31. Typical way of life






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






33. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






35. Any information about possible job openings






36. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






39. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






40. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






41. A skill that you have developed






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






43. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






45. Personal standards by which one lives






46. Learning on the job






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






48. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






50. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis