NCRC Career Development and Workplace Skills

Question 1

What does the NCRC (National Career Readiness Certificate) measure?

Accepted Answer

Applied workplace skills in math, reading, and locating information

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College academic knowledge only

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Job-specific technical certifications

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Soft skills like personality and attitude

Question 2

An NCRC Bronze certificate indicates the holder has demonstrated skills at what level?

Accepted Answer

Level 3–4 WorkKeys proficiency

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Level 5–6 WorkKeys proficiency

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Level 7+ WorkKeys proficiency

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No minimum proficiency level

Question 3

Which behavior best demonstrates professionalism in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Following instructions and meeting deadlines consistently

Answer

Arriving late but working hard when present

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Completing only the tasks you enjoy

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Asking a coworker to handle your assigned tasks

Question 4

An employer values 'soft skills' in addition to technical skills. Which of the following is a soft skill?

Accepted Answer

Communicating effectively with coworkers

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Operating a forklift

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Programming in Python

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Using a spreadsheet application

Question 5

A new employee is unsure how to complete a task. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Ask a supervisor or experienced coworker for guidance

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Guess and hope for the best

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Skip the task until told to do it again

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Complete the task incorrectly to show initiative

Question 6

Which action demonstrates good time management in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Creating a priority list and tackling high-priority tasks first

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Starting all tasks at once with no priority order

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Completing the easiest tasks first, ignoring urgent ones

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Waiting until the end of the day to check your task list