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






2. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






3. Time an employee may take off work with pay






4. Personal standards by which one lives






5. Being on time for work






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






7. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






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






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






10. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






11. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






13. 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






14. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






16. Learning on the job






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






18. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






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






21. A share of the ownership in a company






22. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






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






25. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






27. Typical way of life






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






29. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






30. A person who owns stock in a company






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






32. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






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






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






37. The environment of the workplace






38. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






39. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






42. A thank you letter written following an interview






43. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






49. Careful use of resources including money and materials






50. Natural method or way one thinks or learns