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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. Commoney known as Social Security






2. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






5. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






8. To find out more by reading and talking to people






9. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






10. 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






11. Employment during special seasons






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






13. Being on time for work






14. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






15. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






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






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






19. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






20. A course or program that teaches job skills






21. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






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






25. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






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






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






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






30. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






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






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






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






35. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






38. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






42. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






43. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






48. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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