Unit 1- Career Development and Soft Skills Quiz

Soft skills can be best described as...

• Technical abilities required for a specific job

• Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively with others

• The ability to use software programs

• Physical strength and stamina

Your friend, Nabila, has a virtual interview tomorrow and is extremely nervous. What should Nabila do to prepare?

• Ignore the interview and hope for the best

• Practice common interview questions and set up her technology in advance

• Arrive late to show confidence

• Ask someone else to attend the interview for her

Grayson has a job interview tomorrow. Which of the following would be the BEST advice to give him?

• Don’t prepare and just improvise

• Research the company and practice answering interview questions

• Wear casual clothes to the interview

• Arrive late to make an impression

What are three examples of good skills for career development?

• Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

• Sleeping, eating, and watching TV

• Memorizing facts, guessing, and ignoring feedback

• Complaining, procrastinating, and arguing

What are five important things you can point out about the job posting shown here?

• Job title, pay range, benefits, physical setting, schedule

• Company logo, job title, location, dress code, parking information

• Job title, company history, pay range, office color, lunch menu

• Job title, pay range, company CEO, office pets, holiday parties

Avery is a recent college graduate with a degree in marketing. She wants to expand her professional network. What are good ways for her to expand her network?

• Attending industry events and joining professional organizations

• Staying at home and not communicating with anyone

• Ignoring social media platforms

• Avoiding all networking opportunities

List four Hard skills.

• Coding, data analysis, graphic design, and accounting

• Empathy, teamwork, patience, and flexibility

• Listening, speaking, reading, and writing

• Creativity, adaptability, leadership, and motivation

What is the purpose of a resume?

• To summarize your skills, experience, and education for potential employers

• To keep track of your daily expenses

• To write a story about your life

• To list your favorite hobbies

What is the STAR method?

• A technique for answering behavioral interview questions by describing the Situation, Task, Action, and Result

• A way to organize your daily schedule

• A method for creating a budget

• A process for learning new languages

What are some examples of employee benefits? Do all companies give the same benefits?

• Health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans; no, not all companies offer the same benefits

• Free lunch, unlimited vacation, company car; yes, all companies offer the same benefits

• Discounts on groceries, free gym membership, free housing; yes, all companies offer the same benefits

• Free travel, free books, free movie tickets; no, not all companies offer the same benefits