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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. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






2. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






3. 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






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






5. Earnings above base pay






6. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






7. Employment during special seasons






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






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






10. Work that a person does for pay






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






12. A decision or plan that can be changed






13. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






15. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






17. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






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






19. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






20. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






22. A definition of work duties






23. Commoney known as Social Security






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






25. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






26. A share of the ownership in a company






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






28. Someone who sells goods or services






29. A group of employees






30. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






31. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






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






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






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






35. A computerized career information delivery system






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






37. Possibility of loss






38. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






39. Someone who creates a good or service






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






41. The person who has hires someone to do a job






42. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






44. Clash of ideas or values






45. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






46. Being on time for work






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






48. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






50. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes