Skills Employers Value

What are Hard skills?

• natural talents and abilities

• Specific, teachable abilities that can be measured and assessed

• Personality traits and characteristics

• None of the above

How are hard skills usually acquired?

• Through natural talent and ability

• Through genetics and inheritance

• All of the above

• Through formal education, training, or experience

Why are hard skills important?

• They are necessary for performing a job or task effectively

• They are only important for certain professions

• None of the above

• hey are necessary for achieving work-life balance

How are hard skills complemented with soft skills?

• Soft skills are used to enhance the effectiveness of hard skills

• None of the above

• Soft skills are the opposite of hard skills and are not needed when hard skills are present

• Soft skills are used to compensate for a lack of hard skills

Which of the following statements is TRUE about soft skills?

• Soft skills are job-specific and acquired through formal education.

• Soft skills are not required in any occupation or industry.

• Soft skills are personal attributes needed for success on the job.

• Soft skills are teachable abilities that can be measured and quantified.

What are Soft skills?

• Personal attributes

• Teachable abilities

• Measurable and assessable skills

• Formal education and training

Soft skills are also known as:

• Job-specific skills

• Industry skills

• People skills

• Technical skills

Which of the following is an example of a hard skill?

• Communication

• Leadership

• Programming

• Time management

Which of the following is an example of a soft skill?

• Time management

• Accounting

• Programming

• Welding

What is the benefit of having good soft skills in the workplace?

• Higher salary and benefits

• Higher levels of efficiency and productivity

• Promotion to higher positions

• None of the above