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






2. A computerized career information delivery system






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






4. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






6. A skill that you have developed






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






8. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






9. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






11. Standards one believes is important about their work






12. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






14. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






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






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






20. To give up something to resolve a conflict






21. The environment of the workplace






22. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






24. A person who owns stock in a company






25. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






26. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






27. Commoney known as Social Security






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






29. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






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






33. Any education or training following high school






34. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






35. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






36. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






37. 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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38. A definition of work duties






39. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






41. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






44. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






45. Personal standards by which one lives






46. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






47. Possibility of loss






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






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






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