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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 person who works with you






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






3. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






4. The steps one takes to make the best decision






5. Earnings below the cost of doing business






6. Business which two or more people own and operate






7. A share of the ownership in a company






8. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






9. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






10. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






11. Time an employee may take off work with pay






12. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






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






15. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






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






17. As the price increases producers produce more






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






19. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






20. 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






21. A task one is expected to perform on the job






22. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






23. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






24. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






25. The choice between two or more possibilities






26. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






27. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






28. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






31. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






32. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






36. Business owned by one person






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






38. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






39. Someone who creates a good or service






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






41. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






42. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






44. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






46. Worldwide financial management system






47. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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