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






2. A computerized career information delivery system






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






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






5. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






7. A decision or plan that can be changed






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






9. Being on time for work






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






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






12. A plan of action for education - training - and experience to reach a career goal






13. The planning and using of time






14. A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker






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






16. An assessment that helps people identify their interest areas






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






18. Someone who creates a good or service






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






20. Commoney known as Social Security






21. The person who has hires someone to do a job






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






23. Buying a finished good or service with the intent to resell it by the unit






24. Careful use of resources including money and materials






25. The ability to perform a certain activity well






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






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






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






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






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






31. A group of employees






32. Cluster that involves growing and processing crops for human use; raising and processing animals for human use; using raw materials that occur naturally in the earth






33. Acquaint or become familiar with a new situation






34. Time an employee may take off work with pay






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






36. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






37. When a person has to give up part of something they value to resolve a conflict






38. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






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






40. Generally 40 Hour work week or more






41. A definition of work duties






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






43. Worldwide financial management system






44. A productive activity resulting in something useful






45. 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






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






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






48. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






49. Something one wants to obtain in the near future generally less than 5 years






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