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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. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






2. Temporary work during the summer






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






4. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






5. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






7. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






8. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






9. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






12. Typical way of life






13. A group of employees






14. An amount of money charged by others for services






15. Earnings below the cost of doing business






16. Work that a person does for pay






17. A resource that involves communicating information with others






18. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






19. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






20. Money earned above the cost of doing business






21. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






22. Time an employee may take off work with pay






23. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






24. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






26. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






27. A person applying for a job






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






29. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






30. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






32. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






34. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






36. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






43. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






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






48. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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