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






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






3. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






4. Learning on the job






5. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






6. Commoney known as Social Security






7. A person who owns stock in a company






8. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






10. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






12. Clash of ideas or values






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






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






15. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






17. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






19. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






21. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






22. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






23. Rules of behavior in the workplace






24. Worldwide financial management system






25. Being on time for work






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






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






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






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






30. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






33. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






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






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






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






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






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






39. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






42. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






43. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






44. Continuing for a long period of time to accomplish a task






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






46. Characteristics or make-up of a population






47. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






49. Someone who creates a good or service






50. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others