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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. To look at closely and judge






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






4. Any education or training following high school






5. The planning and using of time






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






7. A share of the ownership in a company






8. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






9. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






13. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






15. Earnings above base pay






16. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






19. A person who works with you






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






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






22. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






25. Personal standards by which one lives






26. The environment of the workplace






27. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






29. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






30. Being on time for work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






39. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






40. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






41. 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






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






43. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






44. A person who owns stock in a company






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






46. Someone who sells goods or services






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






48. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






49. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills