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






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






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






5. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






6. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






7. Collection of information about oneself






8. Money earned above the cost of doing business






9. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






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






12. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






15. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






16. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






17. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






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






19. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






20. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






21. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






22. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






24. Learning on the job






25. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






27. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






29. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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






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






32. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






33. Clash of ideas or values






34. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






35. A skill that you have developed






36. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






38. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






40. A definition of work duties






41. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






42. The personality or activity by which a person is known






43. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






46. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






47. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






48. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






49. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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