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






2. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






3. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






4. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






5. Any education or training following high school






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






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






8. Standards one believes is important about their work






9. 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






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






11. A person who works with you






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






13. Employment during special seasons






14. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






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






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






18. A productive activity resulting in something useful






19. Careful use of resources including money and materials






20. Being on time for work






21. The ability or potential for learning new skills






22. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






23. A person applying for a job






24. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






26. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






29. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






32. Someone who sells goods or services






33. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






36. A definition of work duties






37. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






38. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






41. The steps one takes to make the best decision






42. To eliminate unwanted applicants






43. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






45. Temporary work during the summer






46. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






47. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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