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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 productive activity resulting in something useful






2. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






3. A computerized career information delivery system






4. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






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






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






9. A share of the ownership in a company






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Standards one believes is important about their work






15. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






17. Time an employee may take off work with pay






18. Someone who sells goods or services






19. A person who owns stock in a company






20. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






21. A group of employees






22. Any information about possible job openings






23. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






26. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






29. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






30. Typical way of life






31. Any education or training following high school






32. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






33. 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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34. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






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






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






38. Careful use of resources including money and materials






39. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






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






41. A decision or plan that can be changed






42. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






43. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






45. To look at closely and judge






46. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






47. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






49. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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