EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 101

Professionalism is performing in a manner appropriate for the profession and workplace?

• True
• False

Which of the following phrases is appropriate for a formal greeting during a presentation?

• Be seated
• Clap once if you can hear me
• Listen up
• Welcome

Samuel works at a farm equipment company, but he is completely caught up with all of his work. What can Samuel do?

• Check social media
• Walk around the building to make it seem like you're busy
• Go talk with colleagues to make the time seem to go faster
• Clean up the work environment and offer assistance to colleagues

Which is NOT a basic skill

• initiative
• reading
• writing
• mathematics

Which is considered work ethic?

• a person's ability to change to fit circumstances

• arriving on or before the stated time

• working with others to reach a common goal

• a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work

individuals who can attest to the applicant’s abilities at work, school and in character

• Friends

• Contact Information

• Parents

• References

For what reason may an employer legally NOT hire an applicant?

• applicant has a disability
• applicant is over 55 years of age
• applicant's nationality is not American
• applicant is not able to do the job or meet hours requires 

What is the minimum wage set by the Federal Government?

• $7.25

• $8.25

• $8.50

• $10.25

Minimum wage

• The lowest hourly wage permitted by law
• The highest hourly wage permitted by law
• The lowest salary permitted by law
• The highest salary permitted by law