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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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1. The future prospects for employment in a particular job or field






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






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






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






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






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






7. A decision or plan that can be changed






8. Business which two or more people own and operate






9. The thing a person enjoys doing or thinking about






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






11. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






12. To look at closely and judge






13. Money accounted for from January 1st through the current pay period






14. Determining the best way for an individual to study - remember - or learn






15. Earnings above base pay






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






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






18. Commoney known as Social Security






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






20. Using People in foreign countries to assemble parts; utilizing external resources - and saving labor costs






21. A book used for researching the most common careers in the United States






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






23. Cluster that involves designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products






24. A certificate of completion awarded to a person after they successfully complete a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas - usually lasting 4 years

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






26. A productive activity resulting in something useful






27. An action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process






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






29. A group of employees






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






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






32. Business owned by one person






33. Anything a person has or uses to reach a goal






34. A long term work plan including education - training - and experience






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






36. Amount of money taken from an employee's gross pay for taxes - insurance - social security - and other benefits






37. Jobs or careers belonging to the same group on the basis of similar knowledge and skills






38. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






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






40. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






41. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






42. The ability or potential for learning new skills






43. Employment during special seasons






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






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






46. Money earned above the cost of doing business






47. The environment of the workplace






48. Personal standards by which one lives






49. Receiving a paycheck every other Friday






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