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






2. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






4. Someone who sells goods or services






5. Earnings above base pay






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






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






8. The environment of the workplace






9. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






10. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






11. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






12. Money earned above the cost of doing business






13. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






14. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






15. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






16. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






17. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






21. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






22. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






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






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






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






26. The planning and using of time






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






28. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






29. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






31. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






33. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






34. As the price increases producers produce more






35. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






37. Time an employee may take off work with pay






38. Work that a person does for pay






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






40. 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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41. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






42. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






43. Personal standards by which one lives






44. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






45. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






46. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






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






49. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






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