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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. The environment of the workplace






2. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






3. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






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






8. Business owned by one person






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






10. A decision or plan that can be changed






11. Someone who creates a good or service






12. Collection of information about oneself






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






14. Earnings below the cost of doing business






15. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






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






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






18. A computerized career information delivery system






19. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






21. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






23. Time an employee may take off work with pay






24. The personality or activity by which a person is known






25. Clash of ideas or values






26. A thank you letter written following an interview






27. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






28. Worldwide financial management system






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






30. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






33. Standards one believes is important about their work






34. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






35. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






36. A belief - understanding - and recognition of one's own abilities






37. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






39. Typical way of life






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






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






42. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






43. 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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44. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






45. A skill that you have developed






46. A person who works with you






47. Any information about possible job openings






48. Employment during special seasons






49. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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