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






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






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






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






5. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






6. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






7. Rules of behavior in the workplace






8. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






10. Worldwide financial management system






11. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






12. Standards one believes is important about their work






13. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






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






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






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






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






19. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






20. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






21. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






22. Typical way of life






23. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






26. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






28. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






32. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






36. Any education or training following high school






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






38. A course or program that teaches job skills






39. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






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. Time an employee may take off work with pay






44. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






46. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






47. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






50. A thank you letter written following an interview