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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. The ability or potential for learning new skills






2. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






3. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






4. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






7. The environment of the workplace






8. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






9. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






10. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






11. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






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






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






15. Possibility of loss






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






17. Employment during special seasons






18. To find out more by reading and talking to people






19. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






20. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






22. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






23. The planning and using of time






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






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






26. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






27. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






28. The ability to perform a certain activity well






29. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






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






32. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person






33. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






34. Standards one believes is important about their work






35. Learning on the job






36. A resource that involves communicating information with others






37. A group of workers who collectively bargin for higher wages - improved benefits - and better working conditions






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






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






40. Rules of behavior in the workplace






41. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






42. Fixed amount of money earned - regardless of hours worked; pay that is calculated exactly the same for every check






43. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






44. Any information about possible job openings






45. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






47. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






48. Clash of ideas or values






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






50. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process