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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. Clash of ideas or values






2. Characteristics or make-up of a population






3. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






5. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






7. Commoney known as Social Security






8. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






9. Employment during special seasons






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






11. Possibility of loss






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






13. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






14. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






15. Any education or training following high school






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






17. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






19. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






23. A person who works with you






24. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






26. A productive activity resulting in something useful






27. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






28. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






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






32. Any information about possible job openings






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






34. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






35. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






36. Standards one believes is important about their work






37. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






38. Collection of information about oneself






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






40. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






41. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






42. As the price increases producers produce more






43. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






46. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






50. Someone who sells goods or services