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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. A group of employees






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






3. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






4. To look at closely and judge






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






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






7. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






9. The steps one takes to make the best decision






10. Natural method or way one thinks or learns






11. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






12. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






14. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






15. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






18. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






21. Temporary work during the summer






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






23. The way in which a person views their own self-worth






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






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






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






27. Someone who sells goods or services






28. Methods of paying for education/training - such as grants - scholarships - etc.






29. A thank you letter written following an interview






30. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






31. The total amount of an employee's earnings before deductions are taken out






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






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






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






35. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






37. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






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






39. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






40. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






42. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






44. Work that a person does for pay






45. Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation






46. Learning on the job






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






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






49. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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