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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 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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2. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






4. Worldwide financial management system






5. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






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






9. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






11. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






14. A share of the ownership in a company






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






17. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






18. 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






19. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






20. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






21. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






22. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






25. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






26. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






29. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






31. The planning and using of time






32. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






33. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






34. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






38. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






39. Someone who sells goods or services






40. Money earned above the cost of doing business






41. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






42. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






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






46. A resource that involves communicating information with others






47. Commoney known as Social Security






48. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






49. Someone who creates a good or service






50. As the price increases producers produce more