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






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






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






4. Careful use of resources including money and materials






5. A person applying for a job






6. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






7. Someone who creates a good or service






8. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






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






11. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






12. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






13. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






15. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






17. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






19. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






20. As the price increases producers produce more






21. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






22. To look at closely and judge






23. A person who owns stock in a company






24. A computerized career information delivery system






25. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






27. 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






28. The planning and using of time






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






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






31. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






33. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






34. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






36. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






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






38. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






41. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






43. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






44. Commoney known as Social Security






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






46. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






49. Work that a person does for pay






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