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






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






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






4. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






5. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






7. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






8. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






12. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






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






14. Clash of ideas or values






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






16. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






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






20. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






22. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






25. Cluster that involves planning - organizing - and directing business operations






26. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






30. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






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






32. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






35. To look at closely and judge






36. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






37. Work that a person does for pay






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






39. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






41. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






43. Employment during special seasons






44. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






46. Any education or training following high school






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






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






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






50. A productive activity resulting in something useful