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






2. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






5. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






7. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






8. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






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






11. A computerized career information delivery system






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






13. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






14. Business owned by one person






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






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






17. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






18. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






21. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






22. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






23. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






24. Employment during special seasons






25. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






26. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






27. A skill that you have developed






28. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






29. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






30. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






32. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






33. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






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






38. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






39. The choice between two or more possibilities






40. A group of employees






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






42. A person who works with you






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






44. Temporary work during the summer






45. Earnings above base pay






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






47. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






48. Possibility of loss






49. A person who owns stock in a company






50. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex