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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 ability to perform a certain activity well






2. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






3. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






4. The choice between two or more possibilities






5. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






6. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






7. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






8. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






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






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






11. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






12. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






13. Being on time for work






14. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






15. Clash of ideas or values






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






17. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






18. Business owned by one person






19. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






21. Typical way of life






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






23. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






24. To give up something to resolve a conflict






25. A computerized career information delivery system






26. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






27. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






29. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






30. A person who owns stock in a company






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






32. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






33. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






34. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






43. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






45. 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






46. Possibility of loss






47. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






48. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






50. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important