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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






3. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






5. Collection of information about oneself






6. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






8. Temporary work during the summer






9. A share of the ownership in a company






10. Any information about possible job openings






11. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






13. As the price increases producers produce more






14. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






15. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






17. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






18. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






20. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






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






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






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






25. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






28. A decision or plan that can be changed






29. A person applying for a job






30. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






31. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






32. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






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






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






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






37. A course or program that teaches job skills






38. Worldwide financial management system






39. Time an employee may take off work with pay






40. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






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






43. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






45. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






47. To eliminate unwanted applicants






48. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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