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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 task one is expected to perform on the job






2. Money earned above the cost of doing business






3. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






5. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






6. A thank you letter written following an interview






7. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






9. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






12. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






14. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






16. Time an employee may take off work with pay






17. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






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






19. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






20. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






21. A person who owns stock in a company






22. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






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






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






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






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






28. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






29. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






31. Business which two or more people own and operate






32. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






33. Characteristics or make-up of a population






34. To eliminate unwanted applicants






35. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






36. A share of the ownership in a company






37. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






38. An amount of money charged by others for services






39. Worldwide financial management system






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






41. Being on time for work






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






43. Typical way of life






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






45. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






49. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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