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






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






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






4. Being on time for work






5. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






7. Learning on the job






8. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






9. A person who works with you






10. A skill that you have developed






11. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






12. A group of employees






13. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






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






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






19. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






20. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






21. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






22. 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






23. To look at closely and judge






24. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






26. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






27. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






28. A person who owns stock in a company






29. Temporary work during the summer






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






31. Jobs with similiar work actvities






32. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






34. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






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






37. An amount of money charged by others for services






38. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






39. Work that a person does for pay






40. Possibility of loss






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






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






43. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






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






48. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






49. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






50. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening