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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 definition of work duties






2. A free flowing economy based upon the laws of supply and demand to allow individuals or companies to buy and sell goods and/or services at a profit






3. A computerized career information delivery system






4. A specialized scientific work in manufacturing and industry






5. A course or program that teaches job skills






6. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






8. As the prices decreases producers purchase more






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






10. A person applying for a job






11. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






12. Way in which one uses or utilitizes the brain best






13. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






14. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






15. A resource that involves communicating information with others






16. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






17. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






19. The computer network system through which information can be shared on the World Wide Web






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






21. Relating to races or groups of people with common customs






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






23. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






25. Relating to a specific field with a high degree of skill or experience






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






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






28. Something a person wants to acheive later in life requiring much planning






29. A share of the ownership in a company






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






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






32. Personal standards by which one lives






33. A thank you letter written following an interview






34. Focusing or concentrating in a particular skill






35. The planning and using of time






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






37. Rules of behavior in the workplace






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






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






40. Any information about possible job openings






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






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






43. Hearing - learning - and retaining verbal information






44. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






45. Help-wanted section of the newspaper that lists job openings






46. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






48. Earnings paid twice a month on designated dates






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






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