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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






4. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






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






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






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






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






9. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






10. To give up something to resolve a conflict






11. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






13. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






16. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






17. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






18. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






19. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






20. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






21. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






22. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






24. Employment during special seasons






25. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






27. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






29. The ability or potential for learning new skills






30. A group of employees






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






32. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






34. Temporary work during the summer






35. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






37. The choice between two or more possibilities






38. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






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






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






44. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






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






47. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






48. A definition of work duties






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






50. Collection of information about oneself