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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 definition of work duties






2. Careful use of resources including money and materials






3. A task one is expected to perform on the job






4. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






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






9. Jobs with similiar work actvities






10. Commoney known as Social Security






11. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






13. Employment during special seasons






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






15. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






17. Earnings above base pay






18. To give up something to resolve a conflict






19. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






21. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






24. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






25. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






27. A group of employees






28. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






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






31. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






34. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






35. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






36. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






37. Rules of behavior in the workplace






38. Possibility of loss






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






40. Learning on the job






41. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






43. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






44. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






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






48. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






49. As the price increases producers produce more






50. 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