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






2. Employment during special seasons






3. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






5. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






6. The planning and using of time






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






8. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






9. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






11. Standards one believes is important about their work






12. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






14. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






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






18. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






19. Clash of ideas or values






20. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






21. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






23. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






24. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






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






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






28. A definition of work duties






29. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






31. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






32. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






33. Being on time for work






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






35. A skill that you have developed






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






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






38. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






39. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






41. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






42. Jobs with similiar work actvities






43. Worldwide financial management system






44. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






47. Business owned by one person






48. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






50. As the price increases producers produce more