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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 the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






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






4. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






6. Time an employee may take off work with pay






7. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






8. Standards one believes is important about their work






9. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






10. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






11. To look at closely and judge






12. Employment during special seasons






13. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






15. Any information about possible job openings






16. Jobs with similiar work actvities






17. Earnings below the cost of doing business






18. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






19. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






24. Clash of ideas or values






25. Business owned by one person






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






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






28. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






31. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






32. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






33. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






34. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






35. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






36. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






37. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






38. Learning on the job






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






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






41. Any education or training following high school






42. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






44. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






47. Someone who creates a good or service






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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