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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. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






3. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






4. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






6. Clash of ideas or values






7. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






10. A computerized career information delivery system






11. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






12. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






15. 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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16. A person applying for a job






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






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






19. Someone who sells goods or services






20. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






23. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






25. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






28. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






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






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






33. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






34. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






35. Learning on the job






36. As the price increases producers produce more






37. A person who works with you






38. Worldwide financial management system






39. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






40. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






42. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






43. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






45. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






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






49. A skill that you have developed






50. The planning and using of time