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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. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






2. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






5. The choice between two or more possibilities






6. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






10. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






12. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






13. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






15. A task one is expected to perform on the job






16. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






17. Treating someone unfairly because of his or her race - religion - or sex






18. A definition of work duties






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






20. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






22. Any education or training following high school






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






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






25. Earnings above base pay






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






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






28. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






29. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






31. Employment during special seasons






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






33. A short written description of an applicant's personal data - education - and experience - related to a job






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






35. The person who has hires someone to do a job






36. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






37. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






38. A group of employees






39. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






40. To look at closely and judge






41. A thank you letter written following an interview






42. The environment of the workplace






43. As the price increases producers produce more






44. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






45. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






46. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






47. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






48. Temporary work during the summer






49. 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






50. Salary of wages given to an employee on a regular basis