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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. Following a person on the job to learn job duties and responsibilities






2. The steps one takes to make the best decision






3. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






5. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






7. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






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






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






10. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






12. The choice between two or more possibilities






13. Earnings above base pay






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






15. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






16. The planning and using of time






17. Careful use of resources including money and materials






18. A person applying for a job






19. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






20. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






21. A person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer






22. Clash of ideas or values






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






24. A plan which includes the education and training requirements to reach a career goal






25. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






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






29. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






30. 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






31. An occupation one is well-suited or qualified for






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






33. Business which two or more people own and operate






34. A formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening






35. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






36. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






38. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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. Typical way of life






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






42. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






44. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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






47. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






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






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






50. Learning on the job