wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Careers Employment & WSmart (Pre-Assessment)

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jonas needs to use communication skills to be more effective at work. Which skill would he use?

a)

Altering office plans

b)

Creating spreadsheets (calculations, charts, graphs)

c)

Sending company emails

d)

Working on projects

2.

Being on time, telling the truth, and spending time with friends are examples of what foundations skills category?

a)

Adaptability

b)

Basic

c)

Personal qualities

d)

Thinking

3.

Which is an example of using adaptability skills to make work more effective?

a)

Agreeing to work later than scheduled

b)

Complaining about a new work schedule

c)

Organizing files

d)

Typing reports

4.

Diamond needs problem‐solving skills to make her job more effective. Which of the following is an example of this?

a)

Editing a document

b)

Creating work plans

c)

Trading offices

d)

Talking with a co‐worker about a disagreement

5.

Picking out clothes to wear, writing songs, and doing an experiment are examples of what foundation skills

category?

a)

Basic

b)

Personality qualities

c)

Social

d)

Thinking

6.

Adjusting to a new schedule, changing schools, and moving to a new home are all examples of:

a)

adaptability skills.

b)

basic skills.

c)

math skills.

d)

teamwork skills.

7.

Note taking, scheduling parties, and sorting mail are classified as types of:

a)

adaptability skills.

b)

organizing and planning skills.

c)

communication skills.

d)

resource skills.

8.

The following are Basic/Foundation skills EXCEPT

a)

Reading

b)

Writing

c)

Self-esteem

d)

Speaking

9.

The following are THINKING skills EXCEPT

a)

Self-esteem

b)

Problem-solving

c)

Creativity

d)

Decision-making

10.

All of the following are PERSONAL QUALITIES, EXCEPT

a)

Responsibility

b)

Self-esteem

c)

Sociability

d)

Writing

11.

True/False: The five competencies (knowledge/skills) that are looked for in today's workers are: Interpersonal, Information, Resources, Systems, Technology

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Works toward agreements involving exchange of resources, and resolves divergent (different) interests, is the definition of which Interpersonal skill

a)

Teaching

b)

Leading

c)

Negotiating

d)

Organizing

13.

Works well with men and women from different backgrounds describes

a)

Works with Anonymity

b)

Works with Animals

c)

Works with Diversity (Cultural Diversity)

d)

Works Independently

14.

The following are Resources, EXCEPT

a)

Time

b)

Human

c)

Interpersonal

d)

Money

15.

True/False: Transferable Essential Employability Skills are also known as Soft Skills

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True/False: Transferable skills are skills that you can take from one job to the next, and can be acquired through taking a class, participating in student activities, paid or volunteer work, part-time jobs, groups, or student organization to which you belong.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Paying attention to what is being said involves

a)

decision-making skills

b)

problem-solving skills

c)

listening skills

d)

adaptability skills

18.

You are working at a grocery store after school as a cashier. A large shipment of inventory came in the night before and you have been asked to help stock shelves, which you have never done before. What skills are necessary for this situation?

a)

Listening

b)

Adaptability

c)

Decision-making

d)

Problem-solving

19.

True/False: Deciding which project to present involves decision-making skills

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Arranging and coordinating meetings with employees involves

a)

organizing and planning skills

b)

adaptability skills

c)

math/arithmetic skills

d)

problem-solving skills

21.

Use to collect (a)   of job applicants as part of hiring process

for employment.

22.

This Document is available either (a)   or physical form.

23.

Format of Job Application Form

a)

Personal Info, Educational Info, Details of Job, Work experience, Reference

b)

Personal Info, Work Experience, Educational Info, Reference, Details of job

c)

Educational Info, Personal Info, Reference, Details of Job, Work Experience

d)

Personal Info, Educational Info, Work Experience, Reference, Details of Job

24.

Educational Information

a)

School and Colleges attended, Past employers, Type of Employment

b)

School and Colleges attended, Background check, Disability status

c)

School and Colleges attended, Type of education received, Degrees Held

25.

Personal Information

a)

Name, Visa status, Position held

b)

Name, Address, Contact information, Email Address

c)

Name, Degrees held, Email Address

26.

Forms that you fill out if you apply in person for a position?

a)

Paper Job Application

b)

Email Job Application

c)

In-Person Job Application

d)

Email Job Application

27.

If you were to look at resumes of all these applications, you'd find out that each of the resumes features different styles and formats.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

When you are using Online Job Application to apply for jobs, it's important that all your communications are as professional as they would be if you were mailing a paper application.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Miscellaneous Questions related-but-not-limited to visa status and work eligibility, background checks, disability status, etc.

a)

True

b)

False

30.
Skills that indicate a person's ability to work with others
a)
Hard Skills
b)
Technical skills
c)
Soft skills
d)
Occupational skills
31.
A letter of introduction to express interest in a position is also called a/an:
a)

Resume

b)
Cover Letter
c)
Fax Letter
d)
Front Letter
32.
A grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities is called:
a)
Multi-tasking
b)
Post secondary jobs
c)
Career Path
d)
Career Cluster
33.

An entrepreneur is...

a)

a small business.

b)

a person who invests money in a business.

c)

a person who starts their own business.

d)

a person who works for a small business.

34.

A gap in the market is a/an _______________________________ to start a small business.

a)

vocation

b)

opportunity

c)

forum

d)

transition

35.

Transition means change or movement from one place to another.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What are you looking forward to learning in this class?

4 lines
37.

If you could create the ultimate job for YOU, what would it be? Name it and describe it.

4 lines