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






2. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






3. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






5. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






7. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






9. Clash of ideas or values






10. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






11. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






12. The ability to perform a certain activity well






13. The type of job in which a person is employed






14. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






16. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






17. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






20. Someone who sells goods or services






21. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






22. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






23. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






25. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






26. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






27. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






31. Worldwide financial management system






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






33. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






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






35. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






37. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






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






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






42. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






44. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






48. Business which two or more people own and operate






49. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






50. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions