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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. Cluster that involves acquiring - investing - and managing money






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






3. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






4. A person who works with you






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






6. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






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






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






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






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






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






12. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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






14. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






15. First thing an interviewer notices: an applicant's dress - hair - and grooming






16. Business owned by one person






17. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






18. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






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






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






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






22. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






24. A decision or plan that can be changed






25. A course or program that teaches job skills






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






27. A computerized career information delivery system






28. Earnings below the cost of doing business






29. A course that is required before another course can be taken






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






31. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






33. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






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






36. The ability or potential for learning new skills






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






38. 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






39. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






40. Someone who purchases a good or service with the intent to use it






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






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






43. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






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






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






48. A productive activity resulting in something useful






49. 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






50. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars