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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 thank you letter written following an interview






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






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






4. The amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out






5. 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






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






7. Payment for work - usually figured by the hour






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






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






10. Learning on the job






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






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






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






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






15. Standard minimum pay received by an employee






16. Careful use of resources including money and materials






17. An introductory letter written to a prospective employer






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






19. When two or more companies rival for consumer dollars






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






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






22. Collection of information about oneself






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






24. Tangible merchandise that you can see and touch






25. Any education or training following high school






26. Doing a job without pay to gain experience






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






28. Business owned by one person






29. An individual characterstic that helps one determine their personality






30. Time an employee may take off work with pay






31. Being on time for work






32. Part of the paycheck that shows earnings and deductions






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






34. An amount of money charged by others for services






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






36. An objective that a person wants to obtain and works to achieve






37. Extras provided by employers (other than wages)






38. Someone who sells goods or services






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






40. To eliminate unwanted applicants






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






42. Someone who creates a good or service






43. Cluster that involves protective and legal services






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






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






47. Employment during special seasons






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






49. Cluster that involves services involving lodging - entertainment - recreation - and travel; food and beverage management






50. The combination of attitude - values - interests - and behaviors that identify a person