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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. Being on time for work






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






3. Money earned above the cost of doing business






4. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






8. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






10. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






11. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






12. To eliminate unwanted applicants






13. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






14. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






16. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






17. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






18. Possibility of loss






19. Someone who sells goods or services






20. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






22. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






24. A computerized career information delivery system






25. Employment during special seasons






26. To look at closely and judge






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






28. Any education or training following high school






29. To give up something to resolve a conflict






30. Collection of information about oneself






31. A group of employees






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






33. A thank you letter written following an interview






34. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






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






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






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






38. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






40. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






41. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






43. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






44. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






46. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






47. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






49. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






50. A person applying for a job