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






2. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






3. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






4. A person applying for a job






5. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






6. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






8. Instant opinion - based on certain clues - such as the way you look - act - and talk






9. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






10. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






11. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






12. 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






13. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






14. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






15. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






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






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






18. Commoney known as Social Security






19. Personal standards by which one lives






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






21. Being on time for work






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






23. Learning on the job






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






25. To give up something to resolve a conflict






26. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






28. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






29. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






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






32. The ability to perform a certain activity well






33. The ability or potential for learning new skills






34. Earnings above base pay






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






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






37. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






39. Work that a person does for pay






40. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






42. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






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






44. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






47. Characteristics or make-up of a population






48. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






49. Money earned above the cost of doing business






50. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years