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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. A definition of work duties






2. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






4. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






5. Being on time for work






6. A productive activity resulting in something useful






7. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






8. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






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






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






14. A person who works with you






15. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






16. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






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






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






19. A course or program that teaches job skills






20. Time an employee may take off work with pay






21. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






22. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






25. The planning and using of time






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






27. Employment during special seasons






28. To look at closely and judge






29. To eliminate unwanted applicants






30. Someone who creates a good or service






31. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






33. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






35. Temporary work during the summer






36. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






38. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






39. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






42. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






45. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






47. Collection of information about oneself






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






49. Business which two or more people own and operate






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