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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. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






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






4. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






5. 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






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






7. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






8. A wide variety of workers with different backgrounds - experiences - ideas - and skills in the workplace






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






10. Any information about possible job openings






11. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






13. A definition of work duties






14. A group of employees






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






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






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






18. To eliminate unwanted applicants






19. A productive activity resulting in something useful






20. Earnings below the cost of doing business






21. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






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






23. The surrounding physical conditions of a workplace






24. A decision or plan that can be changed






25. Someone who sells goods or services






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






27. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






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






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






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






31. Being on time for work






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






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






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






35. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






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






38. Employment during special seasons






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






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






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






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






43. A person who works with you






44. Temporary work during the summer






45. Business which two or more people own and operate






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






47. Learning on the job






48. A skill that you have developed






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






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