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






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






3. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






4. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






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






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






9. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






10. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






11. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






12. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






15. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






16. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






17. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






23. A thank you letter written following an interview






24. Any information about possible job openings






25. A group of employees






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






27. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






28. 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






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






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






31. Being on time for work






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






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






34. A definition of work duties






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






36. The planning and using of time






37. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






38. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






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






42. To give up something to resolve a conflict






43. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






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






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






47. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






50. Employment during special seasons