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






2. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






3. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






4. To eliminate unwanted applicants






5. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






6. The ability to perform a certain activity well






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. Collection of information about oneself






13. A person applying for a job






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






15. A decision or plan that can be changed






16. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






19. A course or program that teaches job skills






20. Clash of ideas or values






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






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






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






26. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






27. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






28. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






29. To give up something to resolve a conflict






30. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






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






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






35. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






36. Earnings above base pay






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






38. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






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






41. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






42. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






43. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






45. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






46. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






48. A person who owns stock in a company






49. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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