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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. Agreement to complete a job for an amount of money






2. To give up something to resolve a conflict






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






4. A person who owns stock in a company






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






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






7. Any education or training following high school






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






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






10. Typical way of life






11. Arrange things in order from the most important to the least important






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






13. To buy in bulk form wi the intent to resell by the case






14. A resource that involves communicating information with others






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






16. Cluster that involves the science of maintaining and improving people's physical and mental well-being






17. Learning on the job






18. A person who organizes - manages - and assumes the risk of a business






19. A group of employees






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






21. Time an employee may take off work with pay






22. Worldwide financial management system






23. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






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






25. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






26. Temporary work during the summer






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






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






29. Jobs or occupations grouped together because of similar knowledge or skills






30. The personality or activity by which a person is known






31. The jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs






32. Cumulative time given to employees for personal or family illness with pay






33. The use of goods or service to make life easier creating new jobs while eliminating others






34. Business owned by one person






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






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






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






38. The course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision-making process






39. The planning and using of time






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






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






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






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






44. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






45. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






46. Cluster that involves developing - promoting - and providing goods to consumers; performing tasks for consumers






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






48. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






49. A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests






50. Cluster that involves protective and legal services