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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. Personal standards by which one lives






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






3. To look at closely and judge






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






5. The environment of the workplace






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






7. Any education or training following high school






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






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






10. The steps one takes to make the best decision






11. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






13. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






14. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






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






17. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






18. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






21. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






22. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






25. Time an employee may take off work with pay






26. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






28. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






30. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






31. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






32. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






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






37. Worldwide financial management system






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






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






46. A person applying for a job






47. A thank you letter written following an interview






48. The planning and using of time






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






50. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill