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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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1. A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field






2. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






4. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






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






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






9. Work that a person does for pay






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






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






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






13. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






14. A person who owns stock in a company






15. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






16. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






17. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






18. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






19. 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






20. A course that is required before another course can be taken






21. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






23. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






25. The planning and using of time






26. Any education or training following high school






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






28. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






30. Clash of ideas or values






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






32. Careful use of resources including money and materials






33. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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. A description of the goals of a business and how it will operate






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






38. The ability to perform a certain activity well






39. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






40. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






41. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






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






43. Cluster that involves regulating and managing local - state - and federal government






44. Earnings below the cost of doing business






45. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






46. Cluster that involves providing education and training services; providing support services






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






48. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






49. A course or program that teaches job skills






50. 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