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






2. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






4. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






6. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






8. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






9. 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






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






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






12. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






14. A share of the ownership in a company






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






16. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






19. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






20. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






21. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






22. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






24. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






25. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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






27. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






30. Personal standards by which one lives






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






32. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






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






36. A person who works with you






37. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






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






42. Rules of behavior in the workplace






43. A productive activity resulting in something useful






44. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






45. Worldwide financial management system






46. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






49. Jobs with similiar work actvities






50. To give up something to resolve a conflict