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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Learning on the job






3. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






4. 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






5. Temporary work during the summer






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






7. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






8. A computerized career information delivery system






9. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






10. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






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






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






13. Rules of behavior in the workplace






14. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






16. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






18. Time an employee may take off work with pay






19. Standards one believes is important about their work






20. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






21. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






22. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






23. A group of employees






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






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






26. A decision or plan that can be changed






27. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






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






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






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






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






32. Any education or training following high school






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






34. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






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






36. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






37. A person who works with you






38. Characteristics or make-up of a population






39. Typical way of life






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






41. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






43. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






44. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






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






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






48. Clash of ideas or values






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






50. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions