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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 belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






2. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






4. To find out more by reading and talking to people






5. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






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






7. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






8. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






10. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






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






14. Careful use of resources including money and materials






15. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






17. Any information about possible job openings






18. An amount of money charged by others for services






19. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






21. The ability to perform a certain activity well






22. Business which two or more people own and operate






23. A definition of work duties






24. A skill that you have developed






25. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






26. Jobs with similiar work actvities






27. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






28. A course or program that teaches job skills






29. A share of the ownership in a company






30. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






31. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






32. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






35. A person who works with you






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






37. To make a plan or arrange things that must be done






38. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






40. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






41. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






44. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






47. A computerized career information delivery system






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






49. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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