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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 program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






2. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






3. Commoney known as Social Security






4. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






6. An amount of money charged by others for services






7. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






9. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






10. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






11. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






15. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






16. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






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






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






22. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






23. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






26. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






27. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






29. To look at closely and judge






30. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






33. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






34. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






35. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






36. The planning and using of time






37. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






38. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






39. Possibility of loss






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






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






42. 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






43. A course or program that teaches job skills






44. Collection of information about oneself






45. Worldwide financial management system






46. The ability or potential for learning new skills






47. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






50. The ability to perform a certain activity well