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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. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






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






4. Collection of information about oneself






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






6. Someone who sells goods or services






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






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






9. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






10. Typical way of life






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






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






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






14. Careful use of resources including money and materials






15. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






16. Personal standards by which one lives






17. An amount of money charged by others for services






18. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






19. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






20. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






21. Any education or training following high school






22. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






23. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






24. Cluster that involves computer and Web-based services; telecommunications services






25. A resource that involves communicating information with others






26. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






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






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






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






30. Possibility of loss






31. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






32. A group of employees






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






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






35. Work that a person does for pay






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






37. Employment during special seasons






38. The steps one takes to make the best decision






39. 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






40. A person who owns stock in a company






41. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






42. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






43. The ability to perform a certain activity well






44. A person applying for a job






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






46. A share of the ownership in a company






47. The planning and using of time






48. Being on time for work






49. A computerized career information delivery system






50. Learning on the job