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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 owns stock in a company






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






3. Commoney known as Social Security






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






5. Personal standards by which one lives






6. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






7. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






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






10. Jobs with similiar work actvities






11. The tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants






12. A share of the ownership in a company






13. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






15. Someone who sells goods or services






16. Earnings below the cost of doing business






17. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






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






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






21. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






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






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






24. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






31. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






32. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






36. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






37. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






40. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






43. A group of employees






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






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






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






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






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






49. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






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