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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. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






3. Typical way of life






4. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






7. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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






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






10. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






12. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






14. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






16. Employment during special seasons






17. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






18. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






19. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






23. Someone who creates a good or service






24. Someone who sells goods or services






25. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






26. To eliminate unwanted applicants






27. Rules of behavior in the workplace






28. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






29. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






30. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






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






34. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






35. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






37. Any information about possible job openings






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






39. Being on time for work






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






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






42. A person who works with you






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






44. To give up something to resolve a conflict






45. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






47. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






48. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






50. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)