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






2. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






5. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






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






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






9. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






10. Work that a person does for pay






11. A person applying for a job






12. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






13. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






16. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






18. Typical way of life






19. Standards one believes is important about their work






20. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






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






23. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






26. Jobs with similiar work actvities






27. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






28. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






29. A course or program that teaches job skills






30. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






32. Being on time for work






33. Earnings below the cost of doing business






34. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






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






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






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






39. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






40. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






42. A group of employees






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






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






45. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






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






49. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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