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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. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






3. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






4. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






6. Possibility of loss






7. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






10. Any education or training following high school






11. Being on time for work






12. A computerized career information delivery system






13. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






14. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






16. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






18. Commoney known as Social Security






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






20. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






21. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






23. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






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






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






27. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






30. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






33. Business owned by one person






34. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






35. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






44. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






45. Jobs with similiar work actvities






46. The choice between two or more possibilities






47. A definition of work duties






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






49. Clash of ideas or values






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