Test your basic knowledge |

Career Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






4. A person applying for a job






5. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






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






7. An amount of money charged by others for services






8. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






10. Characteristics or make-up of a population






11. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






13. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years


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






15. Employment during special seasons






16. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






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






19. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






20. Careful use of resources including money and materials






21. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






22. To give up something to resolve a conflict






23. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






24. A group of employees






25. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






26. Any education or training following high school






27. As the price increases producers produce more






28. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






30. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






32. The planning and using of time






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






34. Commoney known as Social Security






35. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






36. 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






37. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






38. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






39. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






40. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






43. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






46. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






48. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






49. Standards one believes is important about their work






50. Any information about possible job openings