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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. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






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






6. Business which two or more people own and operate






7. A person who works with you






8. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






10. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






13. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






14. Work that a person does for pay






15. Someone who sells goods or services






16. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






20. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






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






23. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






24. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






25. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






28. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






31. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






32. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






33. A person who owns stock in a company






34. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






35. The environment of the workplace






36. Characteristics or make-up of a population






37. Any information about possible job openings






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






39. Collection of information about oneself






40. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






41. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






43. Careful use of resources including money and materials






44. 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






45. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






47. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






49. Typical way of life






50. Cluster that involves protective and legal services