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






2. A person who works with you






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






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






5. Business which two or more people own and operate






6. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






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






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






9. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






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






12. Earnings above base pay






13. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






14. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






15. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






23. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






26. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






27. The ability or potential for learning new skills






28. Earnings below the cost of doing business






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






30. Rules of behavior in the workplace






31. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






32. A person applying for a job






33. The environment of the workplace






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






35. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






36. Typical way of life






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






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






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






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






41. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






42. Any information about possible job openings






43. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






45. Work that a person does for pay






46. The ability to perform a certain activity well






47. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






49. A group of employees






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