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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. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






2. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






3. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






4. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






8. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






12. Clash of ideas or values






13. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






14. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






15. A group of employees






16. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






18. 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






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






20. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






21. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






22. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






24. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






28. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






30. Someone who sells goods or services






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






32. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






34. The planning and using of time






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






36. Commoney known as Social Security






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






38. Work that a person does for pay






39. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






42. Earnings above base pay






43. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






45. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






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






48. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






49. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






50. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace