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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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1. The steps one takes to make the best decision






2. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






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






5. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






7. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






9. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






11. A share of the ownership in a company






12. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






14. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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15. Any information about possible job openings






16. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






17. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






18. Earnings below the cost of doing business






19. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






21. A person applying for a job






22. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






24. A computerized career information delivery system






25. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






27. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






28. An amount of money charged by others for services






29. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






30. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






32. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






33. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






34. 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






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






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






37. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






38. The person who has hires someone to do a job






39. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






40. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






41. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






44. A skill that you have developed






45. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






48. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






49. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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