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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. A task one is expected to perform on the job






2. Earnings above base pay






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






4. The environment of the workplace






5. Being on time for work






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






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






8. A course or program that teaches job skills






9. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






10. A person who works with you






11. A definition of work duties






12. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






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






14. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






15. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






16. Any information about possible job openings






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






18. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






21. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






23. Possibility of loss






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






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






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






27. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






28. Typical way of life






29. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






30. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






32. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






34. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






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






36. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






38. The ability to perform a certain activity well






39. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






40. Earnings below the cost of doing business






41. A computerized career information delivery system






42. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






43. Personal standards by which one lives






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






45. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






47. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






49. A share of the ownership in a company






50. one who puts off doing things or making decisions