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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. Someone who sells goods or services






2. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






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






7. Temporary work during the summer






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






9. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






11. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






12. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






13. Typical way of life






14. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






15. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






16. Worldwide financial management system






17. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






19. Learning on the job






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






21. Employment during special seasons






22. Earnings below the cost of doing business






23. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






24. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






26. Commoney known as Social Security






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






28. A computerized career information delivery system






29. The steps one takes to make the best decision






30. Jobs with similiar work actvities






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






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






33. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






35. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






36. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






37. Personal standards by which one lives






38. The planning and using of time






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






40. A definition of work duties






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






42. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






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






45. Money earned above the cost of doing business






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






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






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






49. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






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