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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. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






5. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






6. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






7. The choice between two or more possibilities






8. The planning and using of time






9. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






13. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






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






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






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






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






18. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






19. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






20. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






21. Any information about possible job openings






22. 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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23. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






24. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






28. A course or program that teaches job skills






29. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






30. Someone who creates a good or service






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






32. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






33. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






35. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






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






40. The steps one takes to make the best decision






41. A person who owns stock in a company






42. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






44. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






46. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






47. A person who works with you






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






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






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