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






3. Typical way of life






4. A share of the ownership in a company






5. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






6. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






9. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






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






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






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






15. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






16. A computerized career information delivery system






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






18. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






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






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






21. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






22. Any information about possible job openings






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






24. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






26. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






28. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






29. To find out more by reading and talking to people






30. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






31. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






32. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






34. Clash of ideas or values






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






36. Any education or training following high school






37. Personal standards by which one lives






38. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






39. A resource that involves communicating information with others






40. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






42. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






45. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






46. A decision or plan that can be changed






47. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






50. Temporary work during the summer