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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 temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






3. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






4. As the price increases producers produce more






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






6. Typical way of life






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






8. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






9. A person applying for a job






10. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






11. Learning on the job






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






13. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






15. 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






16. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






18. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






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






20. Possibility of loss






21. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






22. Jobs with similiar work actvities






23. Clash of ideas or values






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






25. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






27. Work that a person does for pay






28. Earnings above base pay






29. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






30. Any information about possible job openings






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






32. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






34. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






36. A person who works with you






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






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






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






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






41. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






42. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






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






46. Personal standards by which one lives






47. To look at closely and judge






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






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






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