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






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






3. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






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






5. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






6. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






7. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






8. Someone who sells goods or services






9. The ability to perform a certain activity well






10. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






11. Money earned above the cost of doing business






12. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






14. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






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






18. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






22. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






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






25. Commoney known as Social Security






26. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






27. A group of employees






28. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






31. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






32. Work that a person does for pay






33. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






35. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






36. As the price increases producers produce more






37. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






39. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






40. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






41. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






44. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






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






47. Any information about possible job openings






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






49. 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






50. A skill that you have developed