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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 way in which a person views their own self-worth






2. Employment during special seasons






3. A productive activity resulting in something useful






4. Careful use of resources including money and materials






5. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






8. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






9. Typical way of life






10. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






11. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






14. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






15. A computerized career information delivery system






16. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






18. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






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






21. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






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






24. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






25. Temporary work during the summer






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






27. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






28. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






29. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






30. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






32. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






34. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






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






38. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






41. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






43. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






44. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






45. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






46. A person who works with you






47. Business which two or more people own and operate






48. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






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






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