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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. The ability to perform a certain activity well






2. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






4. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






6. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






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






10. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






11. The steps one takes to make the best decision






12. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






14. A share of the ownership in a company






15. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






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






17. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






19. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






21. Employment during special seasons






22. Temporary work during the summer






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






24. Earnings above base pay






25. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






26. An amount of money charged by others for services






27. A group of employees






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






29. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






30. Any information about possible job openings






31. Clash of ideas or values






32. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






33. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






35. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






36. Someone who sells goods or services






37. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






40. Possibility of loss






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






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






43. A person who owns stock in a company






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Collection of information about oneself






49. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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