WorksheetsEmployability Skills
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Honest and ethical behavior can vary depending on the situation.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
It is important to have a good ____________ to be successful in your career.
a)
Appearance
b)
Attendance
c)
Attitude
d)
Respect
3.
_________________________ is essential at work because you must be able to work with others, especially if you don’t always agree with them.
a)
Communication
b)
Cooperation
c)
Honesty
d)
Integrity
4.
_____________________ skills such as writing, speaking and body language are important work ethics so that you can be clear in your messages to others.
a)
Communication
b)
Cooperation
c)
Honesty
d)
Integrity
5.
You are a person with a high level of ______________ if you stand by your values even if others put pressure on you to do something that is wrong or if they make fun of you.
a)
Communication
b)
Cooperation
c)
Honesty
d)
Integrity
6.
If you don’t have __________________, you can really get in trouble for lying, cheating or deceiving others.
a)
Communication
b)
Cooperation
c)
Honesty
d)
Integrity
7.
If you can keep things at work in order and have a neat workplace, then you have great______________.
a)
Loyalty
b)
Organizational Skills
c)
Productivity
d)
Respect
8.
It is always important to ___________ yourself, others and the place where you work.
a)
Appearance
b)
Cooperate
c)
Communicate
d)
Respect
9.
If you have ___________________, you will be a trusted person because they will see that you are committed to your company.
a)
Loyalty
b)
Organizational Skills
c)
Productivity
d)
Respect
10.
This work ethic is important because when you are at work, you are expected to perform your duties without wasting time or getting paid for doing very little.
a)
Loyalty
b)
Organizational Skills
c)
Productivity
d)
Respect
11.
Some jobs cannot be done alone and some can be done much better and faster if you possess the quality of ____________________.
a)
Responsibility
b)
Respect
c)
Teamwork
d)
Cooperation
12.
It’s important to dress appropriately for work and have good personal hygiene including brushing teeth, wearing deodorant (but not strong perfume or cologne) and having neat hair.
a)
Appearance
b)
Attendance
c)
Attitude
d)
Respect
13.
__________ the way you sit, stand, turn your head and walk
a)
Ethics
b)
Posture
c)
Tone
d)
Attitude
14.
All of the following are examples of effective communication skills except.
a)
Arms crossed.
b)
Open body posture.
c)
Eye contact
d)
Calm voice
15.
What should you always do after an interview?
a)
runaway
b)
ask about pay
c)
thank the interviewer
d)
call them several times
16.
Which is something you should do at the beginning of an interview?
a)
shake the persons hand
b)
tell the employer your name
c)
smile
d)
all of these
17.
Which is a quality that employers looking for in employees?
a)
trustworthy
b)
undependable
c)
lazy
d)
all of these
18.
A resume should always be more than one page.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Hiring decisions are made after all interviews are complete.
a)
False
b)
True
20.
Always dress 'up' for an interview.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Employers want employees who are flexible and willing to learn.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
You should always ask permission before you list someone as your reference.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
On a resume you should emphasize your past accomplishments and skills.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Three keys to a handshake are to smile, firmness, and eye contact.
a)
False
b)
True
25.
Preparation for an interview is not important if you have a strong resume.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Tip 1: Before your interview ______ the company (a.k.a. Do your homework).
a)
Prepare
b)
Research
c)
Call
d)
Visit
27.
Tip 4: Always be _____
a)
On your game
b)
On the right path
c)
On the ball
d)
on time
28.
Tip 3: Dress for _______.
a)
Success
b)
The Weather
c)
A party
d)
a trip
29.
Tip 8: Be prepared to __________
a)
ask good questions
b)
run if there's a fire
c)
throw up if you're nervous
d)
stand the whole time if there's no chair
30.
Tip 10: Always remember to thank the interviewer and also send _________.
a)
a thank you email
b)
a fruit basket
c)
a selfie with you smiling
d)
a handwritten thank you note
31.
Tip 6: Be __________.
a)
late
b)
funny
c)
authentic
d)
stern
32.
Tip 7: Use appropriate _______ language.
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Body
d)
Telepathic
33.
Which of the following is NOT an example of body language
a)
Sally waves to her friend
b)
Mr. Smith blows his nose
c)
George stomps his foot and makes a fist.
d)
Nathan rolls his eyes at his mother.
34.
How you communicate depends upon your environment.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which of the following is NOT a soft skill?
a)
Professionalism
b)
Communication skills
c)
Time management skills
d)
Typing skills
36.
Non-verbal communication includes
a)
Smiling
b)
Hand gestures
c)
Facial expressions, body language and posture
d)
Standing straight
37.
Effective communication consists of ______ and ________.
a)
Active listener and effective sender
b)
Misunderstood sender and inactive listener
c)
Defensive listener and disrespectful sender
38.
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to effective communication?
a)
Poor listening skills
b)
Language
c)
Stereotyping
d)
Asking questions
39.
How long should a resume be?
a)
Half a page
b)
One page
c)
One page and a half
d)
Two pages
40.
A "skill" is something that you have learned to do through practice and effort?
a)
True
b)
False
41.
You should never change your Resume Objective.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Education section...
a)
List degrees in reverse chronological order
b)
List degrees in chronological order
43.
While writing a resume you should NOT, include...
a)
Do not use the pronouns such as I, me, my, etc.
b)
Personal information
44.
Your resume should be...
a)
Full of information and unorganized
b)
Easy to read
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