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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 prospect for the future of a job or career






2. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






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






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






6. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






7. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






8. A group of employees






9. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






11. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






12. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






14. The environment of the workplace






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






16. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






17. Possibility of loss






18. Learning on the job






19. A computerized career information delivery system






20. The planning and using of time






21. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






22. Employment during special seasons






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






24. Worldwide financial management system






25. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






27. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






30. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






32. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






34. An amount of money charged by others for services






35. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






36. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






38. A skill that you have developed






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






40. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






42. A person who owns stock in a company






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






44. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






46. Jobs with similiar work actvities






47. Any information about possible job openings






48. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






50. Work that a person does for pay