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






2. Someone who creates a good or service






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






4. The steps one takes to make the best decision






5. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






7. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






8. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






10. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






11. The environment of the workplace






12. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






15. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






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






20. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






23. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






26. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






27. Possibility of loss






28. A person who owns stock in a company






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






30. A group of employees






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






32. To give up something to resolve a conflict






33. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






36. Jobs with similiar work actvities






37. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






39. Earnings above base pay






40. Collection of information about oneself






41. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






44. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






46. Time an employee may take off work with pay






47. 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






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






49. Worldwide financial management system






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