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






2. The planning and using of time






3. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






4. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






5. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






6. A person who owns stock in a company






7. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






8. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






10. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






11. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






13. To give up something to resolve a conflict






14. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






18. Learning on the job






19. Any information about possible job openings






20. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






21. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






22. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






23. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






24. A definition of work duties






25. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






26. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






27. Characteristics or make-up of a population






28. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






29. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






31. Business owned by one person






32. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






34. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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






36. Clash of ideas or values






37. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






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






39. Jobs with similiar work actvities






40. As the price increases producers produce more






41. A task one is expected to perform on the job






42. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






45. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






48. 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






49. Temporary work during the summer






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