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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. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






2. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






3. Being on time for work






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






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






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






7. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






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






9. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






11. The ability or potential for learning new skills






12. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






13. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






15. A definition of work duties






16. The steps one takes to make the best decision






17. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






18. A share of the ownership in a company






19. A productive activity resulting in something useful






20. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






21. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






30. Business which two or more people own and operate






31. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






32. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






34. A person who works with you






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






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






37. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






40. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






42. Work that a person does for pay






43. 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






44. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






45. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. The environment of the workplace






48. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






50. A skill that you have developed