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WorksheetsSoft Skills for Career Success
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Communicating information using spoken words.
Non-Verbal
Written
Verbal
Face to Face
Communicating information using email, reports, paperwork, documents, etc.
Verbal
Video
Non-Verbal
Written
Communicating information using facial expressions, body language, or non-verbal cues.
Non-Verbal
Written
Verbal
Sticky Notes
Why is written communication the most susceptible to misunderstanding?
It is easy to make spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
The receiver can't see your facial expressions, body language, or hear your tone of voice.
Some people may not be able to read.
You don't learn how to write in school.
Working collaboratively with a group in order to achieve a common goal.
Professionalism
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Teamwork
Emotional Intelligence
Adaptability
Positive attitude, appropriate dress, appropriate language, work ethic, time management skills, and appropriate use of social media
Professionalism
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Teamwork
Emotional Intelligence
Adaptability
Maturity, self-control, and professionalism.
Professionalism
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Teamwork
Emotional Intelligence
Adaptability
Flexible when needed, accept and adapt to change in a positive way.
Professionalism
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Teamwork
Emotional Intelligence
Adaptability
Specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured, and are often specific to a particular job or career.
Soft Skills
Verbal Skills
Work Skills
Hard Skills
A combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character traits, and attitudes, and are needed to be successful in any job.
Soft Skills
Verbal Skills
Work Skills
Hard Skills
Analyze and form decisions based on viewing a task or problem from multiple perspectives, using research, data, and background knowledge.
Professionalism
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Teamwork
Emotional Intelligence
Adaptability
Select all of the following that are considered Soft Skills
Being certified in HTML code
Writing an email to an angry customer
Determining how much time to spend on different tasks
Working with coworkers to design a new product
Using a backhoe to dig a trench
Select all of the following that are considered Hard Skills.
Using a spreadsheet program to track company finances.
Presenting a spreadsheet to the management team.
Wiring all the outlets and switches in a new home.
Preparing a large fossil bone for transport from the dig site to the lab.
Speaking to a patient about their test results.
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:
Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork
Adaptability
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Professionalism
Your boss asks you to come up with a new idea for contacting clients about a new service your company is offering.
Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork
Adaptability
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Professionalism
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?
Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork
Adaptability
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Professionalism
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.
Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork
Adaptability
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Professionalism
Holding a sense of empathy for others, is part of which soft skill? (Choose the best answer)
Professionalism
Adaptability
Teamwork
Emotional Intelligence
Dressing appropriately for work is an aspect of (a) ?
Speaking to someone face to face or over Skype is an example of (a) Communication.
