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






2. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






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






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






5. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






6. Employment during special seasons






7. A resource that involves communicating information with others






8. Worldwide financial management system






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






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






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






12. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






14. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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






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






17. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






18. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






19. Cluster that involves the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world; the practical use of scientific knowledge; solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology; the study of numbe






20. The ability or potential for learning new skills






21. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






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






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






25. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






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






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






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






31. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






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






34. As the price increases producers produce more






35. Any education or training following high school






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






37. A group of employees






38. A productive activity resulting in something useful






39. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






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






42. Possibility of loss






43. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






45. To eliminate unwanted applicants






46. Earnings below the cost of doing business






47. The choice between two or more possibilities






48. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






50. Temporary work during the summer