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






2. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






4. 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






5. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






6. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






8. Worldwide financial management system






9. Possibility of loss






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






11. A definition of work duties






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






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






14. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






16. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






19. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






20. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






21. Characteristics or make-up of a population






22. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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






25. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






28. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






29. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






30. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






31. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






33. Employment during special seasons






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






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






36. The need for workers in a particular occupation or field






37. Clash of ideas or values






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






39. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






41. Learning on the job






42. 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






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






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






45. Temporary work during the summer






46. Standards one believes is important about their work






47. A productive activity resulting in something useful






48. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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