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






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






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






4. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






6. Personal standards by which one lives






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






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






9. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






11. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






12. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






13. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






15. Characteristics or make-up of a population






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






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






18. The choice between two or more possibilities






19. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






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






22. Possibility of loss






23. A resource that involves communicating information with others






24. A person who works with you






25. Someone who creates a good or service






26. A thank you letter written following an interview






27. The planning and using of time






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






29. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






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






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






32. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






34. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






35. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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36. Money earned above the cost of doing business






37. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






38. Business owned by one person






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






40. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






41. Business which two or more people own and operate






42. Any education or training following high school






43. A computerized career information delivery system






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






45. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






46. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






48. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






49. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






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