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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. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






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






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






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






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






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






7. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






8. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






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






10. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






12. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






14. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






17. Possibility of loss






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






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






20. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






21. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






24. A person who works with you






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






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






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






28. A person applying for a job






29. Temporary work during the summer






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






31. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






33. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






35. The choice between two or more possibilities






36. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






38. Collection of information about oneself






39. The steps one takes to make the best decision






40. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






41. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






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






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






47. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






49. A person who owns stock in a company






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