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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Being on time for work






2. The steps one takes to make the best decision






3. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






5. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






8. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






9. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






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






11. A definition of work duties






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






13. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






14. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






15. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






16. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






19. Jobs with similiar work actvities






20. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






22. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






26. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






27. A skill that you have developed






28. Someone who creates a good or service






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






30. 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






31. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






32. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






33. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






35. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






37. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






38. Careful use of resources including money and materials






39. Someone who sells goods or services






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






41. Typical way of life






42. An amount of money charged by others for services






43. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






44. Rules of behavior in the workplace






45. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






46. A share of the ownership in a company






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






48. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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