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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 education or training following high school






2. A productive activity resulting in something useful






3. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






5. A skill that you have developed






6. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






8. A person applying for a job






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






10. 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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11. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






12. Being on time for work






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






14. Personal standards by which one lives






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






16. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






17. Temporary work during the summer






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






19. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






23. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






24. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






27. Standards one believes is important about their work






28. A person who owns stock in a company






29. Commoney known as Social Security






30. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






32. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






33. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






36. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






37. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






38. Business owned by one person






39. Any information about possible job openings






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






41. A thank you letter written following an interview






42. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






44. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






45. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






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






48. A group of employees






49. Money earned above the cost of doing business






50. The planning and using of time