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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. Business which two or more people own and operate






2. Temporary work during the summer






3. A person who works with you






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






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






6. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






7. A definition of work duties






8. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






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






10. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






12. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






13. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






14. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






16. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






20. Personal standards by which one lives






21. Work that a person does for pay






22. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






24. Clash of ideas or values






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






26. Rules of behavior in the workplace






27. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






28. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






29. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






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






31. The planning and using of time






32. Typical way of life






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






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






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






36. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






38. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






39. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






43. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






45. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






46. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






47. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






50. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math