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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 formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






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






3. A decision or plan that can be changed






4. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






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






8. Temporary work during the summer






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






10. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






11. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






12. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






13. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






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






16. Collection of information about oneself






17. Business which two or more people own and operate






18. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






19. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






20. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A share of the ownership in a company






29. Someone who creates a good or service






30. As the price increases producers produce more






31. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






33. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






34. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






35. Worldwide financial management system






36. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






37. The ability to perform a certain activity well






38. To look at closely and judge






39. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






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






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






44. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






45. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






47. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






50. The environment of the workplace