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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 thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






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






4. Possibility of loss






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






6. Collection of information about oneself






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






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






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






10. The planning and using of time






11. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area - usually lasting 2 years






12. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






14. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






16. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






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






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






21. A share of the ownership in a company






22. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






25. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






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






30. Temporary work during the summer






31. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






32. The steps one takes to make the best decision






33. A special skill - knowledge - or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job






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






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






36. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






37. Typical way of life






38. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






39. Jobs with similiar work actvities






40. A computerized career information delivery system






41. A person applying for a job






42. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






43. A group of employees






44. Standards one believes is important about their work






45. To look at closely and judge






46. To give up something to resolve a conflict






47. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






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






50. As the prices decreases producers purchase more