Employability Skills

Which of the following defines employability?

• A specific style of behavior in the workplace

• Positive work behaviors and personal qualities which make individuals more likely to gain employment and succeed in their chosen career

• Arriving at work on-time and successfully completing the tasks assigned

• Recognizing the questions which relate to goals, purpose and needs

To maintain employment, you should...

• take long lunches

• show up late

• over use sick time

• arrive to work early or on time

Time Management may NOT lead to which of the following?

• Better professional status

• Less stress in the workplace

• Greater productivity and efficiency

• Advanced degrees

Which of the following is considered the most important skill in the workplace?

• Effective communication

• Knowledge of technology

• Certifications or Licensures

• Leadership strategies

Which of the following is NOT an employability skill?

• ethical behavior

• teamwork

• technology

• sales

Which of the following describes mannerisms?

• Style of speaking or behaving

• Dressing appropriately

• Values and standards

• Working effectively with others

Which of the following defines ethical behaviors?

• style of speaking or behaving

• values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

• specific style of behavior in the workplace

• working effectively and efficiently with others

Which of the following defines academic preparation?

• transferring information from one place to another

• the desire and ability for life-long learning

• selecting a suitable solution based on the situation

• ability to plan and execute control over the amount of time spent on specific activities

Which of the following defines teamwork?

• solve problems creatively and identify mistakes with efficiency

• ability to motivate people to accomplish a better result for an organization

• standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

• working effectively and efficiently with others

Which of the following is a leadership skill?

• breaking new ground

• anticipating problems

• treating everyone fairly

• prioritizing