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






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






3. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






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






7. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






8. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






9. Possibility of loss






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






11. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






13. A person who works with you






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






15. Any education or training following high school






16. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






17. Commoney known as Social Security






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Any information about possible job openings






24. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






25. Collection of information about oneself






26. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






27. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






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






32. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






33. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






38. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






39. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






40. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






41. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






44. To look at closely and judge






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






46. A productive activity resulting in something useful






47. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






48. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






49. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






50. Someone who creates a good or service