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






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






3. Employment during special seasons






4. Someone who sells goods or services






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






6. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






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






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






11. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






12. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






14. Any education or training following high school






15. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






18. A decision or plan that can be changed






19. Money earned above the cost of doing business






20. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






22. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






23. A definition of work duties






24. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






26. A group of employees






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






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






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






30. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






32. A course or program that teaches job skills






33. Commoney known as Social Security






34. Careful use of resources including money and materials






35. To eliminate unwanted applicants






36. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






39. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






41. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






42. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






43. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






49. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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