7th Define the Employability Skills

Ethical Behaviors

• values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with
• a commitment to the value of work
• Willingness to take credit and blame for actions.

self-management

• the ability to understand oneself, exercise initiative, accept responsibility, and learn from experience
• a commitment to the value of work
• values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with

Henry is starting a new job and needs to collaborate with his team to complete a project. What skill is most important for Henry to work effectively with his colleagues?

• the ability to work effectively with other people

• A person or organization that pays people to work for them.

• to discuss something formally in order to make an agreement

Zoe consistently arrives at work on time, completes her tasks diligently, and always puts in her best effort, showing a strong work ethic. What does this demonstrate?

• a commitment to the value of work

• all the businesses that make the same thing or provide one kind of service

• the willingness to change or to try different things

Liam is applying for a new job in a different industry. He highlights skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving on his resume, explaining that these abilities are valuable in many different roles. What are these types of skills called?

• Skills you can use in many different contexts and jobs.

• honesty; doing the right thing when no one is looking

• The process of choosing between two or more alternatives or options; most logical way to make a decision.

Rohan finds a wallet on the street with cash inside. No one is around to see what he does. What quality is Rohan showing if he decides to return the wallet to its owner?

• honesty; doing the right thing when no one is looking

• expressing ideas to others by using spoken words

• the energy and desire to do a task; the power or opportunity to do a task before others

Emma is working on a group project at her new job. The team decides to use a different software than she is used to. She is open to learning the new software and adapting to the team's workflow. What quality is Emma demonstrating?

• the willingness to change or to try different things

• our capacity to learn new behaviors that help us cope with changing circumstances

• the ability to work effectively with other people

Decision Making Process

• The process of choosing between two or more alternatives or options; most logical way to make a decision.
• the ability to understand oneself, exercise initiative, accept responsibility, and learn from experience
• the ability to use one's time productively, especially at work.

Charlotte notices that a task needs to be done at work and decides to start it before anyone else is asked. What quality is Charlotte demonstrating?

• the energy and desire to do a task; the power or opportunity to do a task before others

• the ability to understand oneself, exercise initiative, accept responsibility, and learn from experience

• Skills you can use in many different contexts and jobs.

Emma started a new job where the company uses different software and processes than she is used to. She quickly learns the new systems and adapts her work style to fit the company's needs. What quality is Emma demonstrating?

• our capacity to learn new behaviors that help us cope with changing circumstances

• the ability to use one's time productively, especially at work.

• Skills you can use in many different contexts and jobs.