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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. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






2. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






3. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






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






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






8. Someone who sells goods or services






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






10. Money earned above the cost of doing business






11. A computerized career information delivery system






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






13. Clash of ideas or values






14. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






17. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






19. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






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






22. Jobs with similiar work actvities






23. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






25. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






26. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






27. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






28. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






31. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






32. A person applying for a job






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






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






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






36. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






38. Possibility of loss






39. Any information about possible job openings






40. The environment of the workplace






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






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






43. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






44. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






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






47. The prospect for the future of a job or career






48. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






50. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth