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






2. The planning and using of time






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






4. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






7. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






8. Someone who creates a good or service






9. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






11. Commoney known as Social Security






12. Employment during special seasons






13. A skill that you have developed






14. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






15. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






17. To look at closely and judge






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






19. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






20. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






21. A definition of work duties






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






23. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






24. As the price increases producers produce more






25. An amount of money charged by others for services






26. A computerized career information delivery system






27. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






29. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






31. A productive activity resulting in something useful






32. Temporary work during the summer






33. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






35. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






36. Money earned above the cost of doing business






37. Business owned by one person






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






39. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






41. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






42. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






43. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






44. Personal standards by which one lives






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






46. Standards one believes is important about their work






47. Business which two or more people own and operate






48. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






49. Any information about possible job openings






50. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit