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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. Business which two or more people own and operate






2. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






5. Money earned above the cost of doing business






6. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






9. A decision or plan that can be changed






10. 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






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






12. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






15. A definition of work duties






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






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






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






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






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






21. Commoney known as Social Security






22. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






25. Work that a person does for pay






26. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






27. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






28. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






30. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






32. Temporary work during the summer






33. Any information about possible job openings






34. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






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






37. A skill that you have developed






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






39. The ability or potential for learning new skills






40. To look at closely and judge






41. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






43. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






44. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






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






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






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






49. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






50. Characteristics or make-up of a population