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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Possibility of loss






2. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






5. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






6. Earnings above base pay






7. A group of employees






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






9. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






10. To give up something to resolve a conflict






11. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






13. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






15. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






16. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






17. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






19. Standards one believes is important about their work






20. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






22. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






23. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






26. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






28. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






31. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






32. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






34. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






36. A person who owns stock in a company






37. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






40. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






41. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






44. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






46. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






48. Earnings below the cost of doing business






49. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






50. The planning and using of time