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






2. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






4. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






5. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






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






7. Employment during special seasons






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






9. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






11. Careful use of resources including money and materials






12. Money earned above the cost of doing business






13. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






16. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






19. Time an employee may take off work with pay






20. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






24. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






26. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






27. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






28. Earnings above base pay






29. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






30. A resource that involves communicating information with others






31. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






35. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






37. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






38. Characteristics or make-up of a population






39. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






41. Typical way of life






42. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






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






46. Work that a person does for pay






47. A person who works with you






48. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






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