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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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1. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






2. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






5. Earnings below the cost of doing business






6. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






7. Possibility of loss






8. To give up something to resolve a conflict






9. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






12. To look at closely and judge






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






20. A definition of work duties






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






22. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






23. A computerized career information delivery system






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






25. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






27. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






29. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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37. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






39. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






40. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






41. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






44. Worldwide financial management system






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






46. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






47. Someone who sells goods or services






48. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






49. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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