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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 personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






3. To eliminate unwanted applicants






4. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






5. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






6. Any information about possible job openings






7. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






8. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






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






11. To look at closely and judge






12. The ability to perform a certain activity well






13. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






14. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






15. The steps one takes to make the best decision






16. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






17. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






19. Money earned above the cost of doing business






20. The prospect for the future of a job or career






21. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






25. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






26. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






28. 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






29. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






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






33. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






35. 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






36. Someone who sells goods or services






37. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






39. Possibility of loss






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






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






42. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The environment of the workplace






50. Business which two or more people own and operate