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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. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






2. To eliminate unwanted applicants






3. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






4. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






7. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






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






10. Personal standards by which one lives






11. To give up something to resolve a conflict






12. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






16. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






18. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






19. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






21. The planning and using of time






22. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






23. A group of employees






24. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






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






28. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






31. Learning on the job






32. An amount of money charged by others for services






33. Typical way of life






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






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






36. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






37. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






38. A definition of work duties






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






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






41. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






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






45. Clash of ideas or values






46. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






48. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






50. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions