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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. A productive activity resulting in something useful






2. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






4. A decision or plan that can be changed






5. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






8. As the price increases producers produce more






9. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






11. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






12. The planning and using of time






13. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






14. Someone who sells goods or services






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






16. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






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






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






19. Commoney known as Social Security






20. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






23. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






25. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






27. The environment of the workplace






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






29. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






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






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






34. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






35. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






36. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






37. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






39. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






40. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






42. Employment during special seasons






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






44. Temporary work during the summer






45. Business owned by one person






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






47. Possibility of loss






48. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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