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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. Any information about possible job openings






2. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






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






5. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






6. A group of employees






7. Worldwide financial management system






8. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






10. A decision or plan that can be changed






11. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






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






15. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






16. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






18. The ability or potential for learning new skills






19. A person applying for a job






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






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






22. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






24. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






26. 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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27. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






29. Possibility of loss






30. 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






31. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






32. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






34. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






35. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






36. Someone who sells goods or services






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






38. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






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






42. A skill that you have developed






43. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






44. Any education or training following high school






45. Characteristics or make-up of a population






46. Temporary work during the summer






47. 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






48. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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