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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. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






2. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






4. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






5. Typical way of life






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






7. A decision or plan that can be changed






8. The choice between two or more possibilities






9. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






12. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






13. Any education or training following high school






14. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






15. Being on time for work






16. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






17. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






19. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






20. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






21. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






22. A person applying for a job






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






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






25. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






27. Clash of ideas or values






28. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






29. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






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






34. A computerized career information delivery system






35. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






36. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






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






40. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






42. Possibility of loss






43. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






45. A group of employees






46. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






47. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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