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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 buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






2. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






3. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






6. A computerized career information delivery system






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






8. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






11. Work that a person does for pay






12. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






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






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






17. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






18. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






21. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






22. The environment of the workplace






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






24. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






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






26. Someone who sells goods or services






27. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






28. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






29. Collection of information about oneself






30. Earnings above base pay






31. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






32. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






33. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






35. A person who owns stock in a company






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






37. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






38. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






40. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






41. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






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






45. To look at closely and judge






46. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






47. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






49. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






50. As the price increases producers produce more