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






2. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






4. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






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






7. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






9. To employ oneself in a particular or specific field of work






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






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






12. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






13. Commoney known as Social Security






14. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






16. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






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






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






19. 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






20. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






22. A service business designed to help put employees and employers together






23. Personal standards by which one lives






24. The steps one takes to make the best decision






25. The ability or potential for learning new skills






26. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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






28. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






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






30. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






31. Any education or training following high school






32. Employment during special seasons






33. Worldwide financial management system






34. A person who owns stock in a company






35. The planning and using of time






36. Temporary work during the summer






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






38. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






42. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






43. Money earned above the cost of doing business






44. 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






45. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






47. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






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






49. Standards one believes is important about their work






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