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






2. As the price increases producers produce more






3. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






5. Any education or training following high school






6. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






7. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






8. A definition of work duties






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






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






11. To look at closely and judge






12. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






13. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






14. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






15. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






17. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






18. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






19. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






21. Personal standards by which one lives






22. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






23. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






26. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






28. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






30. Worldwide financial management system






31. A person who works with you






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






33. Learning on the job






34. Business owned by one person






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






36. The ability to perform a certain activity well






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






39. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






40. Careful use of resources including money and materials






41. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






43. The planning and using of time






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






45. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






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






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






48. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






50. 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