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Soft Skills for Career Success

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Communicating information using spoken words.

a)

Non-Verbal

b)

Written

c)

Verbal

d)

Face to Face

2.

Communicating information using email, reports, paperwork, documents, etc.

a)

Verbal

b)

Video

c)

Non-Verbal

d)

Written

3.

Communicating information using facial expressions, body language, or non-verbal cues.

a)

Non-Verbal

b)

Written

c)

Verbal

d)

Sticky Notes

4.

Why is written communication the most susceptible to misunderstanding?

a)

It is easy to make spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

b)

The receiver can't see your facial expressions, body language, or hear your tone of voice.

c)

Some people may not be able to read.

d)

You don't learn how to write in school.

5.

Working collaboratively with a group in order to achieve a common goal.

a)

Professionalism

b)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Emotional Intelligence

e)

Adaptability

6.

Positive attitude, appropriate dress, appropriate language, work ethic, time management skills, and appropriate use of social media

a)

Professionalism

b)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Emotional Intelligence

e)

Adaptability

7.

Maturity, self-control, and professionalism.

a)

Professionalism

b)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Emotional Intelligence

e)

Adaptability

8.

Flexible when needed, accept and adapt to change in a positive way.

a)

Professionalism

b)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Emotional Intelligence

e)

Adaptability

9.

Specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured, and are often specific to a particular job or career.

a)

Soft Skills

b)

Verbal Skills

c)

Work Skills

d)

Hard Skills

10.

A combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character traits, and attitudes, and are needed to be successful in any job.

a)

Soft Skills

b)

Verbal Skills

c)

Work Skills

d)

Hard Skills

11.

Analyze and form decisions based on viewing a task or problem from multiple perspectives, using research, data, and background knowledge.

a)

Professionalism

b)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Emotional Intelligence

e)

Adaptability

12.

Select all of the following that are considered Soft Skills

a)

Being certified in HTML code

b)

Writing an email to an angry customer

c)

Determining how much time to spend on different tasks

d)

Working with coworkers to design a new product

e)

Using a backhoe to dig a trench

13.

Select all of the following that are considered Hard Skills.

a)

Using a spreadsheet program to track company finances.

b)

Presenting a spreadsheet to the management team.

c)

Wiring all the outlets and switches in a new home.

d)

Preparing a large fossil bone for transport from the dig site to the lab.

e)

Speaking to a patient about their test results.

14.

A coworker wants to tell you all about the concert they went to last night during work time. You offer to listen to their story during your shared lunch break. This is an example of:

a)

Emotional Intelligence

b)

Teamwork

c)

Adaptability

d)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

e)

Professionalism

15.

Your boss asks you to come up with a new idea for contacting clients about a new service your company is offering.

a)

Emotional Intelligence

b)

Teamwork

c)

Adaptability

d)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

e)

Professionalism

16.

Your bus is running late so you are going to be 20 minutes late for work. You call your employer and let them know that you are running late, why, and approximately when you will be there. This is an example of?

a)

Emotional Intelligence

b)

Teamwork

c)

Adaptability

d)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

e)

Professionalism

17.

You are working with two coworkers on reorganizing the storeroom at work. You talk about the best way to complete the job, agree on a solution, and then finish the job.

a)

Emotional Intelligence

b)

Teamwork

c)

Adaptability

d)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

e)

Professionalism

18.

Holding a sense of empathy for others, is part of which soft skill? (Choose the best answer)

a)

Professionalism

b)

Adaptability

c)

Teamwork

d)

Emotional Intelligence

19.

Dressing appropriately for work is an aspect of (a)   ?

20.

Speaking to someone face to face or over Skype is an example of (a)   Communication.