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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. The type of job in which a person is employed






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






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






4. notices that employers put in the classified section of the paper describing their job openings






5. Business owned by one person






6. Intangible work done for others as an occupation






7. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






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






9. A skill that you have developed






10. This involves hearing - thinking about and responding to what the speaker is saying






11. Jobs that last for a limited period of time






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






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






14. 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






15. Average expected earnings from beginning to experienced pay






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






17. Pay that is based upon the percentage of sales






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






19. A group of employees






20. The fee that colleges charge to take their classes






21. To give up something to resolve a conflict






22. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






23. Someone who creates a good or service






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






25. A thank you letter written following an interview






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






27. Typical way of life






28. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






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






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






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






33. Economic rules which influence consumer buying decisions






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






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






36. Collection of information about oneself






37. The instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment






38. one who puts off doing things or making decisions






39. Jobs with similiar work actvities






40. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






41. Undertaking or venture to make more with risk






42. Learning on the job






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






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






45. Being on time for work






46. Any information about possible job openings






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






48. Fees charged by an organization to unite employees






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






50. Standards one believes is important about their work