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Employability Skills Vocabulary

JUANITA PEREZ

Created by JUANITA PEREZ

12 questions

9th Grade

Science

Updated Oct 2026

Employability Skills Vocabulary is a Grade 9 Life Skills worksheet that helps students identify key terms used to describe workplace readiness and career success. The 12 multiple-choice questions present definitions or descriptions, and students select the matching term from three options. Vocabulary includes employability, professionalism, mannerisms, effective communication, ethical behaviors, academic preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, time management, and stress management. This free printable worksheet is useful for introducing employability language, checking students’ understanding after instruction, or reviewing terms before a career-readiness activity. Students must distinguish closely related workplace skills, such as critical thinking from problem solving, teamwork from leadership, and professionalism from mannerisms. An answer key is included so teachers can quickly review responses, identify terms that need reinforcement, and support discussion about how each skill contributes to success in school and the workplace.

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Employability Skills Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Employer

b)

Employability

c)

Employee

2.

Specific style of behavior in the workplace

a)

Mannerism

b)

Professionalism

c)

Academic Preparation

3.

style of speaking or behaving

a)

Teamwork

b)

Leadership

c)

Mannerisms

4.

transferring information from one place to another, whether it is vocally, written, visually or non-verbally

a)

Effective Communication

b)

Critical Thinking

c)

Leadership

5.

values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

a)

Leadership

b)

Professionalism

c)

Ethical Behaviors

6.

required for professional advancement; consists of the desire and ability for life -long learning

a)

Academic Preparation

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Mannerisms

7.

being able to evaluate arguments and information quickly, solve problems creatively and identify mistakes with efficiency

a)

Critical Thinking

b)

Problem Solving

c)

Teamwork

8.

requires gathering reliable information, assessing the information for answers and selecting a suitable solution based on the situation

a)

Time Management

b)

Leadership

c)

Problem Solving

9.

working effectively and efficiently with others

a)

Time Management

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

10.

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

a)

Leadership

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

11.

ability to plan and execute control over the amount of time spent on specific activities to effectively accomplish goals in a timely manner

a)

Time Management

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

12.

ability to cope with job stress which benefits an individuals personal and professional life

a)

Time Management

b)

Teamwork

c)

Stress Management

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Employability Skills Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

1.
b)

Employability

2.
b)

Professionalism

3.
c)

Mannerisms

4.
a)

Effective Communication

5.
c)

Ethical Behaviors

6.
a)

Academic Preparation

7.
a)

Critical Thinking

8.
c)

Problem Solving

9.
b)

Teamwork

10.
a)

Leadership

11.
a)

Time Management

12.
c)

Stress Management

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What does the Employability Skills Vocabulary worksheet cover?

This Grade 9 Life Skills worksheet covers 12 employability terms through definition-based multiple-choice questions. Students match descriptions of workplace behaviors and skills—such as effective communication, ethical behaviors, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, time management, and stress management—to the correct vocabulary word, strengthening their ability to recognize and distinguish career-readiness concepts.

How can I use this worksheet to teach employability skills vocabulary?

Introduce the worksheet by modeling how to identify key clues in a definition, then have students complete the 12 multiple-choice items independently or with a partner. Review the choices aloud and ask students to explain distinctions such as critical thinking versus problem solving, or teamwork versus leadership, using school or workplace examples.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may choose terms that are related to the definition but do not describe the specific skill, such as selecting teamwork for a question about motivating others, which targets leadership. Watch for confusion between professionalism and mannerisms, critical thinking and problem solving, and time management and stress management; ask students to reread the defining action or purpose in each item.

How do I assign and grade this Employability Skills Vocabulary worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key for all 12 multiple-choice questions, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for practicing these terms with less screen use.

How can I differentiate this employability vocabulary worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or increase the font size so the 12 multiple-choice items are easier to scan. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language, while keeping the workplace definitions and answer choices intact.

Where can I find more worksheets like this on Wayground?

Wayground offers a broad collection of free printable worksheets and practice problems across subjects, with downloadable PDFs and answer keys to help students build essential skills and concepts. Browse more resources at https://wayground.com/en-us/worksheets.

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