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Hard and soft skills

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not a soft skill?

a)

Flexibility

b)

Leadership

c)

Typing

d)

Honesty

e)

Presentation

2.

What would be the best definition of a hard skill?

a)

Quantifiable skills such as abilities or talents

b)

Interpersonal attributes

c)

People skills

d)

Subjective skills like communication

3.

Skills that are easy to measure and easy to prove

a)

Soft skills

b)

Hard skills

4.

Which of these is not a hard skill?

a)

A college degree

b)

Creativity

c)

Proficiency in a foreign language

d)

Computer programming

5.

Is it possible to obtain more hard and soft skills overtime?

a)

No, you are born with them

b)

Yes, but they are not worth the time and effort

c)

No, people all have different skills

d)

Yes, they are a smart thing to invest and improve upon

6.

Why is it important to have hard and soft skills on your resume?

a)

To get a girlfriend or boyfriend

b)

To stand out and get hired by employers

c)

To make your resume look more full

d)

To maintain a healthy lifestyle

7.

How have hard and soft skills changed over the years? Choose the best answer.

a)

Employers look for people who can type faster

b)

They look mostly for soft skills... mainly for critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, and positive attitude

c)

Employers look for good communication

d)

They do not want you to be familiar with technology

8.

What would best define a soft skill?

a)

Valued interpersonal skills (people skills)

b)

Easier to learn than hard skills

c)

Skills not valued in the workplace

9.

What would be the best definition of a hard skill?

a)

Quantifiable skills such as abilities or talents

b)

Interpersonal attributes

c)

People skills

d)

Subjective skills like communication

10.

What would be a good example of a hard skill?

a)

Reliability

b)

Web design

c)

Collaboration

d)

Verbal communication

11.

If you are extremely motivated, is that a hard skill or a soft skill?

a)

Soft

b)

Hard

12.

Specific knowledge required for the job/career

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

13.

Personal characteristics and traits

a)

Soft Skills

b)

Hard Skills

14.

HR certification

a)

Soft Skill

b)

Hard Skill

15.

Is knowing how to speak a foreign language a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

soft

b)

Hard

16.

Hard skills will get you the job, but soft skills will allow you to keep the job.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following is NOT a soft skill?

a)

Professionalism

b)

Communication Skills

c)

IT skills

d)

Time management skills

18.

Hard skills are _____ skills used to perform daily job functions.

a)

Subtle

b)

Time management

c)

Creative thinking

d)

Technical

19.

Effectively presenting your thoughts and ideas, verbally and in writing.

a)

Teamwork

b)

Perseverance

c)

Communication

d)

Respect

20.

Is being a team player a hard skill or soft skill?

a)

Soft

b)

Hard

21.

Which of the following are soft skills:

a)

correct presentation skills

b)

technical skills for project management

c)

written communication in business life

d)

verbal communication in business life

e)

digital literacy

22.

Soft skills are usually related to your personality and your "people skills."

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Soft skills DO NOT help to define the type of person you are to work with.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Hard skills are NOT usually quantifiable and teachable such as accounting strategies, computer programming, or plumbing techniques.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Even though hard and soft skills are equally valuable, some careers have a higher demand for one over the other.

a)

True

b)

False