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






2. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






4. Employment during special seasons






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






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






7. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






8. Being on time for work






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






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






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






12. 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


13. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






14. The planning and using of time






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






16. The environment of the workplace






17. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






19. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






20. The personality or activity by which a person is known






21. To give up something to resolve a conflict






22. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






24. Possibility of loss






25. 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






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






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






28. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






29. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






31. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






33. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






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






37. Work that a person does for pay






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






39. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






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






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






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






45. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






46. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






47. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






50. The steps one takes to make the best decision