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






2. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






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






4. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






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






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






8. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






9. A group of employees






10. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






11. Being on time for work






12. Rules of behavior in the workplace






13. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






14. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






15. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






16. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






17. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






19. Learning on the job






20. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






21. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






22. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






23. Employment during special seasons






24. Collection of information about oneself






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






26. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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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34. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






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






36. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






37. Someone who creates a good or service






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






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






40. A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing - social studies - science - reading - and math






41. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






42. Typical way of life






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






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






45. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






46. To eliminate unwanted applicants






47. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






48. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






49. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






50. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace