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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. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






2. Characteristics or make-up of a population






3. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






5. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






6. A share of the ownership in a company






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






8. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






9. The environment of the workplace






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






11. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






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






13. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






17. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






19. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






20. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






21. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






22. A computerized career information delivery system






23. A person applying for a job






24. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






25. To look at closely and judge






26. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Earnings above base pay






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






33. Jobs with similiar work actvities






34. A productive activity resulting in something useful






35. Commoney known as Social Security






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






37. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






38. Rules of behavior in the workplace






39. Money earned above the cost of doing business






40. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






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






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






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






45. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






46. Being on time for work






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






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






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






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