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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 definition of work duties






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






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






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






5. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






7. Temporary work during the summer






8. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






11. Money received for education that does not have to be repaid






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






13. Business owned by one person






14. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






15. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






16. A group of employees






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






18. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






19. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






20. The planning and using of time






21. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






22. Time an employee may take off work with pay






23. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






24. Work that a person does for pay






25. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






27. 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






28. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






30. Standards one believes is important about their work






31. Business which two or more people own and operate






32. Someone who creates a good or service






33. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






36. A person applying for a job






37. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






38. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






39. The ability or potential for learning new skills






40. Learning on the job






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






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






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






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






45. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






46. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






48. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






49. Worldwide financial management system






50. Someone who sells goods or services