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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. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






2. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






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






4. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






7. The environment of the workplace






8. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






10. Clash of ideas or values






11. A skill that you have developed






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






13. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






15. The steps one takes to make the best decision






16. An amount of money charged by others for services






17. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






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






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






21. Someone who creates a good or service






22. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






24. Personal standards by which one lives






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






26. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






27. Rules of behavior in the workplace






28. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






29. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






31. Cluster that involves designing - building - and repairing structures






32. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






33. Cluster that involves coordinating the movement of people - goods - and services; career cluster - jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






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






35. Any education or training following high school






36. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






38. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






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






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






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






43. Business owned by many people but treated by the law as though it were one person






44. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






45. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






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






47. The choice between two or more possibilities






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






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






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