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






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






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






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






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






6. Any education or training following high school






7. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






8. Commoney known as Social Security






9. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






11. Someone who creates a good or service






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






13. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






14. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






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






18. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






21. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






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






26. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






28. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






29. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






30. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






32. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






34. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






36. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






37. Someone who sells goods or services






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






39. A thank you letter written following an interview






40. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






41. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






42. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






43. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






45. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






46. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






48. Any information about possible job openings






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






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