WORKPLACE READINESS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Apprenticeship - Answer-A person who works for another in order to learn a trade
Aptitude - Answer-One's potential for learning a new skill
Associate's Degree - Answer-An academic degree awarded by a two-year college after
the prescribed course of study has been successfully completed
Bachelor's Degree - Answer-An academic degree awarded by a university or college on
someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
Career Action Plan - Answer-An education/training plan used by students when
developing a course of action to reach a career goal
Career pathway - Answer-A series of connected education and training programs and
support services that enable individuals to secure employment within a specific industry
or occupational sector
Career portfolio - Answer-An organizational tool used to document personal growth
toward a career goal containing assessments, interest inventories, work samples,
education, skills, goals, and plans used to apply to college, training programs, or job
application
Doctorate's Degree - Answer-One of the highest academic degrees awarded by a
university or college
Financial plan - Answer-A budget or plan for earning, spending, and saving future
income
Graduation checklist - Answer-A check sheet for tracking completion of program of
study and graduation requirements
Goals short/medium/long Term - Answer-Professional objectives in which an employee
plans to achieve in a specific period of time
Interest inventory - Answer-A document designed to help determine specific personal
preferences related to work or leisure
Industry certification - Answer-A special license designated to students and employees
who have completed training in a specific enterprise
Internship - Answer-A temporary employment where the emphasis is on-the-job training
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Apprenticeship - Answer-A person who works for another in order to learn a trade
Aptitude - Answer-One's potential for learning a new skill
Associate's Degree - Answer-An academic degree awarded by a two-year college after
the prescribed course of study has been successfully completed
Bachelor's Degree - Answer-An academic degree awarded by a university or college on
someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
Career Action Plan - Answer-An education/training plan used by students when
developing a course of action to reach a career goal
Career pathway - Answer-A series of connected education and training programs and
support services that enable individuals to secure employment within a specific industry
or occupational sector
Career portfolio - Answer-An organizational tool used to document personal growth
toward a career goal containing assessments, interest inventories, work samples,
education, skills, goals, and plans used to apply to college, training programs, or job
application
Doctorate's Degree - Answer-One of the highest academic degrees awarded by a
university or college
Financial plan - Answer-A budget or plan for earning, spending, and saving future
income
Graduation checklist - Answer-A check sheet for tracking completion of program of
study and graduation requirements
Goals short/medium/long Term - Answer-Professional objectives in which an employee
plans to achieve in a specific period of time
Interest inventory - Answer-A document designed to help determine specific personal
preferences related to work or leisure
Industry certification - Answer-A special license designated to students and employees
who have completed training in a specific enterprise
Internship - Answer-A temporary employment where the emphasis is on-the-job training
