11 General - Unit 7 - Lessons 7- 8 - Gap Fill

21st century skills include a range of abilities which we know are essential in today's world of work, since people need to show they are able to do things that computers can't do. 21st century skills are all about _______________ and displaying special characteristics which may increase your chances of being hired.

• working collaboratively

• thinking outside the box

• original and innovative ideas

• get a better understanding

Being proactive involves the ability to ___________ and make things happen, rather than just waiting to see what happens and making your decisions afterwards.

• working collaboratively

• original and innovative ideas

• think ahead

• get the best out of

Problem-solving skills enable you to find a way to analyse a difficult problem, including thinking about logical solutions, and then reviewing the end result. You do this by working individually or _____________ with a group of other people.

• working collaboratively

• handle challenges or difficulties

• think outside the box

• get a better understanding

Resilience is the ability to effectively ______________ and learn from them so that they are positive and valuable experiences.

• original and innovative ideas

• get the best out of

• think ahead

• handle challenges or difficulties

Communication skills can be both verbal and physical skills. We use them every day to explain what we're thinking and how we're feeling to other people. They can also help us to ______________ of a conflict or a difficult situation.

• think outside the box

• get a better understanding

• get the best out of

• handle challenges or difficulties

Leadership doesn't just mean telling people what to do; you need to be able to ____________ your team so that together you can complete a task or achieve a goal.

• get the best out of

• think ahead

• original and innovative ideas

• handle challenges or difficulties

Creativity involves coming up with __________ that provide solutions in new and interesting ways.

• get a better understanding

• working collaboratively

• thinking outside the box

• original and innovative ideas