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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. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






3. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






5. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






6. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






8. Someone who creates a good or service






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






10. Collection of information about oneself






11. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






14. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






15. The environment of the workplace






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






17. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






18. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






19. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






23. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






24. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






26. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






28. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






30. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






31. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






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






35. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






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






39. Any information about possible job openings






40. Learning on the job






41. A thank you letter written following an interview






42. A computerized career information delivery system






43. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






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






47. To find out more by reading and talking to people






48. Any education or training following high school






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






50. The choice between two or more possibilities