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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. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






2. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






4. A person who works with you






5. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






6. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






9. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






11. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






12. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






13. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






14. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






15. A person who owns stock in a company






16. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






19. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






21. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






22. A group of employees






23. Any information about possible job openings






24. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






25. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






27. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






30. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






31. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






39. A resource that involves communicating information with others






40. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






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






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






44. Typical way of life






45. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






46. Personal standards by which one lives






47. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






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