Hard Skills and Employability Skills Quiz

Which of the following best describes hard skills?

• Personal habits and traits that shape how you work

• Specific, teachable abilities or knowledge needed to do a particular job

• The way you interact with people

• Skills that are impossible to measure

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

• Teamwork

• Typing on a keyboard

• Leadership

• Time management

Which sentence best describes employability/soft skills?

• They are the only skills needed for a job

• They are just as important as hard skills

• They are easier to measure than hard skills

• They are only needed for school projects

Which of the following is a characteristic of employability skills?

• They are always taught in school

• They are about your personality and ability to interact with people

• They are always measured by grades

• They are only used in science fairs

If you can follow a recipe to bake a cake, what type of skill are you using?

• Hard skill

• Soft skill

• Social skill

• Emotional skill

Which skill involves showing up on time and being responsible, even for tasks you don’t love?

• Teamwork

• Work Ethic

• Communication

• Problem-Solving

Which of the following is true about employability (soft) skills?

• They are easy to measure with a test

• They are used only for specific tasks

• They are learned through life experience and practice

• They are not important for group work

Which of the following is a feature of employability (soft) skills?

• Used for specific tasks only

• Hard to measure; seen through your actions and behavior

• Learned only in school

• Easy to measure with a test

Which of the following best describes the difference between hard skills and employability skills in how they are used?

• Hard skills are used in every situation; employability skills are for specific tasks

• Both are used only in school

• Hard skills are for specific tasks; employability skills are used in almost every situation

• Both are only used at work

A student is able to calmly handle a surprise assignment from a teacher. Which employability skill are they demonstrating?

• Teamwork

• Adaptability

• Work Ethic

• Communication