Career and college readiness Exam Questions with complete Answers
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Career and college readiness
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Career And College Readiness
Career and college readiness
Remedial Classes - Answer- Classes that some students must take in order to build up math, reading, or English skills BEFORE they are allowed to take regular college courses.
Gross Wages - Answer- The total amount of your pay or wages before any deductions are tak...
Career and college readiness
Remedial Classes - Answer- Classes that some students must take in order to build
up math, reading, or English skills BEFORE they are allowed to take regular college
courses.
Gross Wages - Answer- The total amount of your pay or wages before any
deductions are taken out of your paycheck
Your gross wages are $200, but your net wages are $150.
Classifieds - Answer- a section of a newspaper in which job advertisements are
found
Strengths Aptitude - Answer- This aptitude test will help you find what you're
especially good at, while making sure you don't miss the potential bumps in your
personal development journey. You'll find your top 3 strengths and the 1 main
weakness (or constraint) that may be holding you back from being a better you.
Employability - Answer- The skills, attitudes, and personality traits needed to
increase a job seeker's chances of being positively perceived by employers. Includes
basic skills, such as reading comprehension and basic math skills; soft skills;
technical skills; and workplace competencies needed to relate to and communicate
with customers and coworkers.
Credentials - Answer- Evidence of one's education, training or knowledge, including
degrees, licensing, occupational certification, and accreditation information.
Core Competencies - Answer- Areas of personal capability that enable an individual
to successfully perform standard tasks or prove understanding of a subject area.
Competencies can be knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, or personal characteristics
deemed necessary in that subject matter or career cluster.
Recommendation Letter - Answer- Letter of recommendation, also known as a letter
of reference, reference letter or simply reference, is a document in which the writer
assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the person being
recommended in terms of that individual's ability to perform a particular task or
function. Letters of recommendation are typically related to employment (such a
letter may also be called an employment reference or job reference).
Course Numbers - Answer- All courses are identified by numbers usually containing
3 or 4 digits, for example Freshman English might be 1113. The first digit indicates
the class year in which the subject is usually taken, the middle 1 or 2 digits identify
the course within the subject field (nobody I've ever met knows what they mean), and
the last digit indicates the number of credit hours the course carries. A course
number beginning with a "0" indicates that it does not carry credit hours applicable to
a degree.
, Concurrent Enrollment - Answer- A student can enroll and attend two educational
institutions at the same time provided that certain criteria are met. For example: In
Oklahoma, a high school senior can concurrently enroll in high school and in college
provided he/she meets established criteria. A college student can concurrently enroll
at two higher education institutions provided that certain criteria are met. Permission
for concurrent enrollments are generally made in advance.
fallacy - Answer- a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
interest inventory - Answer- Helps focus the career exploration process. Rather than
singling out one "right" occupation, the inventory points to areas of the world of work
that individuals may wish to explore. Through exploration, people can find
occupations they might otherwise have missed.
Proficiency - Answer- knowledge and skill
High School Plan - Answer- Each year of high school, map out your courses and set
goals for meeting specific milestones in preparation for your future.
Media Literacy - Answer- the ability to interpret and create personal meaning from
the hundreds, even thousands of verbal and visual symbols we take in everyday
through television, radio, computers, newspapers, and even advertising.
career-finder databases - Answer- website that provides employers and potential
employees with information about new jobs and potential positions.
1. indeed
2. monster
3. glassdoor
entry-level job - Answer- An entry-level job is the first job that a new trainee or
graduate takes upon completion of a training or degree program. Entry level in this
sense refers to the entry point into a specific chosen profession.[1] This type of job is
normally designed or designated for recent graduates of a given discipline, and does
not require prior experience in the field or profession. These may require some on-
site training. Some entry-level jobs are part-time and/or temporary, and do not
include employee benefits. Recent graduates from high school or college usually
take entry-level positions.
Degree - Answer- A rank conferred by a college or university and earned by a
student who has successfully completed specified courses and requirements.
Jargon - Answer- Special words or expressions that are used by a particular
profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
Bang for the buck - A term that means, to get the most for your money
Agonal - Term to signify a major, negative change in a patient's condition
BP - Medical shorthand for blood pressure
Muscle Verbs - Answer- The verbs you use on your resume to demonstrate your
skills can make or break your chances in the job hunt. Make sure you are using the
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