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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 specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






2. A thank you letter written following an interview






3. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






4. To give up something to resolve a conflict






5. The ability to perform a certain activity well






6. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






7. Personal standards by which one lives






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






9. 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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10. Possibility of loss






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






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






13. A resource that involves communicating information with others






14. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






16. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






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






18. The work done over a period of years in one area of interest






19. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






20. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






22. The steps one takes to make the best decision






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






24. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






26. Someone who sells goods or services






27. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






28. Commoney known as Social Security






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






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






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






32. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






33. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






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






38. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






39. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






40. Time an employee may take off work with pay






41. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






42. Work that a person does for pay






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






44. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






46. A productive activity resulting in something useful






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






48. Careful use of resources including money and materials






49. Any information about possible job openings






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