Employability Quiz

Which of the following BEST defines employability?

• Having a degree in your field

• Having a combination of skills, knowledge, understanding, and attributes that help secure satisfying jobs

• Having strong connections in the industry

• Having a good-looking CV

What are the four key factors influencing employability?

• Skills, Knowledge, CV, Interviews

• Employability Assets, Deployment, Presentation, External Factors

• Degree, Work Experience, CV, Attitude

• Skills, Attitude, Personality, Networking

Which of the following is NOT an employability asset?

• Knowledge of your subject

• Communication skills

• A professional CV

• Positive attitude

The factor that involves job-getting skills like interviews and CVs is:

• Employability Assets

• Deployment

• Presentation

• External Factors

Which factor focuses on career management skills such as networking and job search strategies?

• Employability Assets

• Deployment

• Presentation

• External Factors

Maria is applying for jobs. She has strong technical skills and a positive attitude, but she struggles to perform well in interviews. Which employability factor is she lacking?

• Employability Assets

• Deployment

• Presentation

• External Factors

John has excellent communication skills and a strong portfolio, but he is applying in an industry that is shrinking because of new technology. Which employability factor is affecting his chances?

• Employability Assets

• Deployment

• Presentation

• External Factors

Sarah has great employability assets and prepares an excellent CV, but she never builds any professional network. Which factor is missing, preventing her from getting opportunities?

• Employability Assets

• Deployment

• Presentation

• External Factors

If a student has strong assets and deployment but fails to present themselves well, how does this affect their employability?

• It reduces their chance of being selected even if they are skilled

• It has no effect as long as they have the right skills

• It guarantees they will still get the job

• It only matters in creative industries

Which of the following BEST shows the interrelationship of all four factors?

• A student with strong skills, good career management, effective presentation of their abilities, and awareness of market demand

• A student with only technical skills but no interview practice

• A student with only a professional-looking CV

• A student applying for jobs without knowing industry trends