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






2. The planning and using of time






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






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






5. Business owned by one person






6. Any information about possible job openings






7. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






9. Worldwide financial management system






10. 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






11. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






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






13. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






14. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






15. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






16. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






20. A skill that you have developed






21. A person applying for a job






22. The steps one takes to make the best decision






23. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






24. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






25. A share of the ownership in a company






26. A thank you letter written following an interview






27. The ability or potential for learning new skills






28. Typical way of life






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






30. The ability to perform a certain activity well






31. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






33. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






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






36. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






38. Learning on the job






39. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






41. A decision or plan that can be changed






42. 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






43. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






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






48. Rules of behavior in the workplace






49. Earnings above base pay






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