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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. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






2. The environment of the workplace






3. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






5. The planning and using of time






6. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






7. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






8. 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






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






10. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






12. Time an employee may take off work with pay






13. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






15. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






16. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






17. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






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






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






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






21. Any education or training following high school






22. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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






25. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






27. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






28. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






29. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






32. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






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






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






36. The steps one takes to make the best decision






37. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






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






39. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






40. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






41. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






42. Clash of ideas or values






43. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






44. The ability or potential for learning new skills






45. Business owned by one person






46. A group of employees






47. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






48. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






49. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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