WorksheetsCareer Development Vocabulary Terms
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is job sharing?
When two part-time employees share the responsibilities of one full-time position
When an employee works from home
When an employee shadows another employee to learn their job
When an employee works a compressed workweek
Which term describes the practice of moving employees between different tasks to increase their experience?
Job shadowing
Job rotation
Telecommuting
Flexible work schedule
What is telecommuting?
Sharing a job with another employee
Working different hours each day
Working from a remote location, often from home
Shadowing another employee to learn their job
A compressed work week involves:
Working fewer days per week with longer hours each day
Sharing a job with another employee
Working from home
Rotating between different job roles
Which term describes a work arrangement where employees can choose their start and end times within limits?
Job sharing
Compressed work week
Job rotation
Flexible work schedule
What is job shadowing?
Working from home
Observing an experienced employee to learn about a particular job or role
Sharing a job with another employee
Working a compressed work week
An exempt employee is:
Someone who is paid by the hour
An employee who receives overtime pay
A salaried employee not entitled to overtime pay
A part-time employee
Which degree typically takes four years to complete?
Associate degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
Bachelor's degree
An Associate degree is usually earned in:
Four years
Two years
Six years
One year
What term describes payment based on the number of hours worked?
Salary
Commission
Hourly wage
Benefits
A fixed amount of money paid to an employee regularly, regardless of hours worked, is called:
Hourly wage
Salary
Commission
Bonus
What does ROI stand for in a business context?
Rate of Inflation
Return on Investment
Record of Income
Reduction of Inventory
What term describes an employee's earnings after all deductions have been made?
Gross pay
Net pay
Benefits
Withholding
Which of the following is a mandatory deduction from an employee's paycheck?
Health insurance premiums
401(k) contributions
Income taxes
Charitable donations
The process of deducting taxes from an employee's paycheck before they receive it is called:
Net pay calculation
Gross pay calculation
Benefits Administration
Withholding
An employee's total earnings before any deductions are made is referred to as:
Net pay
Disposable income
Gross pay
Take-home pay
Which of the following is NOT typically found on a pay stub?
Gross pay
Net pay
Tax deductions
Personal credit score
What factor is most important when determining the education needed for a specific career?
The opinions of friends and family
The cost of the education program
The job requirements set by employers in the field
The average salary of the profession
How is gross pay calculated for an hourly employee?
Base salary minus taxes and deductions
Hourly rate multiplied by hours worked
Total earnings plus bonuses
Net pay plus benefits
Which description best defines SOFT SKILLS
Skills that an employee acquires only after staying at one job for longer than 6 months
Job-specific skills and knowledge required to perform a task
The ability to write a strong resume and cover letter
Interpersonal people skills that can be used in every job
Which section is commonly NOT found in a job posting...
Benefits
Qualifications
List of current applicants
Job Description
Which of the following statements is True?
Soft skills are mandatory for only customer service positions, while hard skills are mandatory for all other jobs
You will only be hired if you demonstrate more soft skills than hard skills in our resume and interview
It is important to have a balance of hard and soft skills in the workplace, so that our efforts are efficient and professional
Most employers immediately hire candidates after assessing their hard skills through their degrees, training, an certifications
Ms. Flemming wants to develop her soft skills. Which strategy would be most effective?
Practice skills like active listening, creative thinking, and flexibility in the real world over time
Avoid situations that require working with other people
Complete a certification for a new technical skill
Research the job description for a position she wants to apply for and practice only the first two skills
Which sentence most accurately describes the difference between hard skills and soft skills?
Hard skills are difficult to learn and soft skills are easy to learn
Hard skills are technical skills and soft skills are interpersonal skills
Hard skills are needed in the trades and soft skills are needed in office jobs
Hard skills are learned on the job and soft skills are learned in school
Which of the following is an example of a hard skill?
Conflict resolution
Web Development
Creativity
Leadership
