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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 fee that colleges charge to take their classes






2. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






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






6. The environment of the workplace






7. To find out more by reading and talking to people






8. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. To look at closely and judge






16. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






19. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






20. A person applying for a job






21. Someone who creates a good or service






22. Earnings above base pay






23. Work that a person does for pay






24. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






25. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






26. A computerized career information delivery system






27. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






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






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






30. As the price increases producers produce more






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






32. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






34. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






36. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






37. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






39. Money earned above the cost of doing business






40. 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






41. Personal standards by which one lives






42. Being on time for work






43. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






45. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






46. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






48. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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