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






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






3. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






5. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






7. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






8. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






10. Earnings below the cost of doing business






11. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






12. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






14. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






15. To give up something to resolve a conflict






16. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






17. Collection of information about oneself






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






19. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






20. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






21. Being on time for work






22. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






23. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






24. A skill that you have developed






25. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






26. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






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






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






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






32. Commoney known as Social Security






33. Employment during special seasons






34. Money earned above the cost of doing business






35. A share of the ownership in a company






36. The choice between two or more possibilities






37. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






38. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






40. A definition of work duties






41. A thank you letter written following an interview






42. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






43. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






44. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






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






46. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






47. A course or program that teaches job skills






48. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






50. The ability or potential for learning new skills