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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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1. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






2. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






3. Rules of behavior in the workplace






4. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






5. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






7. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






10. The steps one takes to make the best decision






11. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






12. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






13. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






14. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






15. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






16. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






17. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






18. A decision or plan that can be changed






19. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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20. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






21. Commoney known as Social Security






22. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






23. Time an employee may take off work with pay






24. Worldwide financial management system






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






26. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






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






29. Characteristics or make-up of a population






30. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






31. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






33. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






35. Being on time for work






36. A thank you letter written following an interview






37. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






39. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






40. Business owned by one person






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






42. A person who owns stock in a company






43. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






45. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






48. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






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