Essential Workplace & Employability Skills

Which skill means sharing ideas, dividing tasks, and supporting others you’re working with?

• Communication

• Work Ethic

• Adaptability

• Teamwork

Which skill involves planning, prioritizing tasks, and using calendars?

• Initiative

• Time Management

• Digital Literacy

• Work Ethic

What does “initiative” require you to do?

• Wait for instructions

• Follow routines only

• Ask for feedback

• Act without waiting

Digital literacy includes all EXCEPT:

• Basic troubleshooting

• Using shared docs

• Ignoring software updates

• Sending email

Your team misses a deadline—what’s your best first step?

• Send a blame email

• Gather facts on the cause

• Ignore the issue

• Take a long break

A co-worker resists new software. Which skill helps them appropriately respond?

• Problem-Solving

• Time Management

• Adaptability

• Work Ethic

You spot a safety hazard that might impact the whole team, but no one gave orders to do anything about it. You should...

• Wait for approval

• Report it at week's end

• Delegate it to someone who can read how to fix it

• Fix it immediately

Your inbox is overflowing. To manage time and show digital literacy, you would...

• Delete all unread messages

• Reply to the oldest first

• Group by topic and set priorities

• Forward them to a teammate

Sarah used bullet points and then checked in person to confirm understanding. Which skill did she demonstrate?

• Teamwork

• Digital Literacy

• Communication

• Adaptability

Which problem-solving step involves choosing the best option to fix an issue?

• Define

• Diagnose

• Deploy

• Decide