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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 person who owns stock in a company






2. To give up something to resolve a conflict






3. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






4. Time an employee may take off work with pay






5. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






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






10. The environment of the workplace






11. The ability to perform a certain activity well






12. A person applying for a job






13. Any information about possible job openings






14. Learning on the job






15. Rules of behavior in the workplace






16. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






17. As the price increases producers produce more






18. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






19. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






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






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






24. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






26. 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






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






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






29. A task one is expected to perform on the job






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






31. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






33. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






34. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






35. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






36. Someone who creates a good or service






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






38. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






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






42. Someone who sells goods or services






43. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






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






45. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






47. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






48. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






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