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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 program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






2. A person who works with you






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






4. A productive activity resulting in something useful






5. Money earned above the cost of doing business






6. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






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






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






9. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






10. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






12. The ability to perform a certain activity well






13. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis






14. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






16. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






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






19. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






22. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






23. Rules of behavior in the workplace






24. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






26. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






27. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






31. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






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






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






34. Someone who creates a good or service






35. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






36. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






37. A group of employees






38. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






39. A decision or plan that can be changed






40. Jobs with similiar work actvities






41. Commoney known as Social Security






42. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






43. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






44. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






45. Business owned by one person






46. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






47. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






49. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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