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






2. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






3. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






5. Characteristics or make-up of a population






6. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






8. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






10. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






12. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






14. Someone who creates a good or service






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






16. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






17. To look at closely and judge






18. To eliminate unwanted applicants






19. A productive activity resulting in something useful






20. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






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






23. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






25. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






26. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






28. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






29. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






31. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






33. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






35. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






37. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






38. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






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






42. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






43. The ability to perform a certain activity well






44. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






45. A course or program that teaches job skills






46. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






47. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






50. Being on time for work