Soft Skills and Communication

Professionalism is defined as:

• • The cooperative or coordinated effect on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause.

• • The attitude of an employer.

• • A person who works well as a member of a team or group.

• The competence or skill expected of a professional.

Which of the following is not an example of a soft skill?

• Computer programming skills

• • Time management

• • Leadership

• • Creativity

In the business world, people are often measured by their:

• • IQ

• Soft Skills

• • Hobbies

• • Technical Skills

Which of the following is NOT generally found in a company's handbook?

• • Safety regulations

• • Time off policies

• Salary information for each employee

• • Dress code information

Student leadership activities can:

• • Help build your resume.

• • Help you practice professionalism skills.

• • Offer opportunities to participate in events outside of school, such as competitions.

• All of these answers.

Time management means that you tend to your goal-related activities in a way that:

• • Optimizes efficiency

• • Optimizes results

• • Uses time wisely

• All of these answers.

Clearing clutter means that you:

• Put away everything unrelated to your current goal

• • Put all of your loose papers in a folder

• • Schedule each to-do on a calendar

• • Tidy your bedroom before you begin working on your to-dos

If you don’t meet a deadline at work, you could:

• • Hurt your company

• • Receive a negative reaction from your boss

• • Disappoint your co-workers

• All of these answers.

Which of the following is not a time management tip?

• • Create to-do lists

• • Define your project’s goals

• Email your teacher asking about due dates

• • Follow a schedule

If you struggle with procrastination, what should you do?

• Refine your work habits until you learn what routines allow you to be most efficient.

• • Learn methods for handling the stress caused by procrastination.

• • Try to increase the rate at which you work to make up for lost time.

• • None of these answers.