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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. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






2. Occupational Information Network compiled by the United States Department of Labor






3. A person who works with you






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






5. Personal standards by which one lives






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






7. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






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






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






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






12. Jobs requiring less than 35-40 hours a week - depending on the employer






13. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






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






16. Temporary work during the summer






17. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






18. A skill that you have developed






19. Collection of information about oneself






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






21. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






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






23. To give up something to resolve a conflict






24. A person who owns stock in a company






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






26. Standards one believes is important about their work






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






28. A personal evaluation to help you make decisions






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






30. Earnings below the cost of doing business






31. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






32. Careful use of resources including money and materials






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






34. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






36. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






38. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






39. A productive activity resulting in something useful






40. Work that a person does for pay






41. A group of employees






42. Business owned by one person






43. Earnings above base pay






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






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






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






47. Any education or training following high school






48. A person's outlook on life - usually positive or negative






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






50. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees