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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. Earnings below the cost of doing business






2. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






4. Typical way of life






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






6. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






7. A computerized career information delivery system






8. Clash of ideas or values






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






10. A share of the ownership in a company






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






12. Any information about possible job openings






13. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






14. To look at closely and judge






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






16. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






19. Cluster that involves services that improve people's quality of life and promote safe - healthy communities






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






21. 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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22. An amount of money charged by others for services






23. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






24. Collection of information about oneself






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






26. The ability or potential for learning new skills






27. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






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






31. Possibility of loss






32. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






34. Someone who sells goods or services






35. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






36. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






37. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






38. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






40. A course that is required before another course can be taken






41. Business which two or more people own and operate






42. A person who owns stock in a company






43. The personality or activity by which a person is known






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






45. Being on time for work






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






47. The choice between two or more possibilities






48. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






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