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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. Personal standards by which one lives






2. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






3. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






5. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






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






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






9. A person applying for a job






10. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






11. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






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






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






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






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






17. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






18. A computerized career information delivery system






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






20. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






22. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






24. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






25. Commoney known as Social Security






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






27. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






29. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






31. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






35. Collection of information about oneself






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






37. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






40. Any education or training following high school






41. A course or program that teaches job skills






42. The planning and using of time






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






44. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






45. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






46. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






48. Time an employee may take off work with pay






49. Someone who sells goods or services






50. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates