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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 skill that you have developed






2. A definition of work duties






3. To eliminate unwanted applicants






4. A group of employees






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






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






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






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






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






10. A thank you letter written following an interview






11. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






12. Clash of ideas or values






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






14. Earnings above base pay






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






16. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






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






18. Work that a person does for pay






19. A group of characteristics that collective form a general group of people with similiar interests - values - and behaviors






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






21. The prospect for the future of a job or career






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






23. Jobs with similiar work actvities






24. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






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






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






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






29. Cluster that involves visual and performing arts; multimedia communications; journalism






30. A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree






31. Any education or training following high school






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






33. The planning and using of time






34. Business which two or more people own and operate






35. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






36. A computerized career information delivery system






37. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






39. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






41. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






43. Someone who sells goods or services






44. 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






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






46. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






47. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






48. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






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