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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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1. Earnings above base pay






2. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






3. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






4. 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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5. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






7. A decision or plan that can be changed






8. 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






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






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






11. Careful use of resources including money and materials






12. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






13. Business which two or more people own and operate






14. The ability to perform a certain activity well






15. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






16. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






17. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






18. A share of the ownership in a company






19. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






20. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






21. Commoney known as Social Security






22. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






25. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






28. A person applying for a job






29. The steps one takes to make the best decision






30. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






31. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






33. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






34. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






35. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






36. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






38. Possibility of loss






39. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






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






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






43. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






45. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






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






48. To look at closely and judge






49. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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