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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. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






5. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






6. Characteristics or make-up of a population






7. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






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






9. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






10. Being on time for work






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






12. Learning on the job






13. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






14. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






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






16. A computerized career information delivery system






17. Commoney known as Social Security






18. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






19. To find out more by reading and talking to people






20. Personal standards by which one lives






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






22. The environment of the workplace






23. 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






24. 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


25. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






29. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






30. Any education or training following high school






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






32. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






33. Careful use of resources including money and materials






34. Temporary work during the summer






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






36. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






37. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






39. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






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






44. Business owned by one person






45. The ability or potential for learning new skills






46. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






48. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






50. Any information about possible job openings