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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 steps one takes to make the best decision






2. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






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






4. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






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






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






7. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






9. A skill that you have developed






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






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






12. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






13. Collection of information about oneself






14. Business which two or more people own and operate






15. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






16. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






18. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






19. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






20. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






22. To eliminate unwanted applicants






23. Standards one believes is important about their work






24. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






27. Commoney known as Social Security






28. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






37. A person who owns stock in a company






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






39. The ability or potential for learning new skills






40. The planning and using of time






41. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






42. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






43. Someone who sells goods or services






44. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






45. To look at closely and judge






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






47. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






50. Careful use of resources including money and materials