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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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1. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






3. As the price increases producers produce more






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






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






6. 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






7. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






10. Any education or training following high school






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






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






13. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






14. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






17. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






20. A group of employees






21. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






23. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






24. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






25. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






27. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






29. A skill that you have developed






30. A person applying for a job






31. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






32. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






33. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






35. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






36. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






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






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






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






41. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






42. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






43. Any information about possible job openings






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






45. Possibility of loss






46. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






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






49. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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