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Employability Skills Assessment

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Personal attributes that describe an individual's ability to interact with others are
a)
Hard skills
b)
Soft skills
2.
Which of the following is NOT a soft skill?
a)
Professionalism
b)
Communication skills
c)
Time management skills
d)
Typing skills
3.
Specific teachable abilities that can be defined and measured are....
a)
Soft skills
b)
Hard skills
4.
Which of the following is the number 1 skill most valued by employers?
a)
Health & safety
b)
Communication  skills
c)
Computer skills
d)
Customer service
5.
Effectively presenting your thoughts and ideas, verbally and in writing.
a)
Teamwork
b)
Perseverance
c)
Communication
d)
Respect
6.
Non-verbal communication includes
a)
Smiling
b)
Hand gestures
c)
Facial expressions, body language and posture
d)
Standing straight
7.
Effective communication consists of ______ and ________.
a)
Active listener and effective sender
b)
Misunderstood sender and inactive listener
c)
Defensive listener and disrespectful sender
8.
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to effective communication?
a)
Poor listening skills
b)
Language
c)
Stereotyping
d)
Asking questions
9.
Working without being told, being self-motivated, and being the first to begin work shows...
a)
Motivation
b)
Initiative
c)
Leadership
d)
Persistence
10.
What is teamwork?
a)
The ability to do something without being asked.
b)
The ability to work with others to get the job done.
c)
The ability to get people to do what you want.
d)
The ability to clearly express yourself.
11.
Teamwork involves which one of these?
a)
Building relationships
b)
Working with other people
c)
Important skills and experiences
d)
All of the above
12.
All are good networking strategies for finding a job except?
a)
Talking to friends and family
b)
Web/Internet search
c)
Business contacts
d)
Not communicating to anyone about your job interests
13.
What is the BEST networking tool to have on hand?
a)
Resume
b)
Business cards
c)
No tools needed
14.
Making use of your personal connections to achieve your career goals
a)
Networking
b)
Teamwork
c)
Collaboration
15.
In active listening, you should always maintain ________ contact.
a)
Hand
b)
Feet
c)
Eye
d)
Arm Length
16.
When active listening, your focus should be on...
a)
What the speaker is saying
b)
What's for lunch
c)
What's the fastest way out of the conversation
d)
What I should say next
17.
A skill is:
a)
the ability to perform a task due to training and experience
b)
an activity one likes to do
c)
the potential to learn something
d)
something you have already developed
18.
Which is NOT an employability skill?
a)
work ethic
b)
cooperation
c)
interest
d)
self-motivation
19.
A job is:
a)
a particular skilled profession
b)
work a person does for pay
c)
one or more jobs in the same or related field of interest
d)
work done for free
20.
Which is considered a skill?
a)
creating a spreadsheet
b)
keying 60 words a minute
c)
creating desktop publishing documents
d)
all of these are skills
21.
Which is considered worth ethic?
a)
a person's ability to change to fit circumstances
b)
arriving on or before the stated time
c)
working with others to reach a common goal
d)
a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work
22.

What makes a good CV?

a)

Brightly coloured

b)

Clear and concise

c)

Over 4 pages

d)

Contains lots of jargon

23.

What document explains the role of the job.

a)

Person specification

b)

Covering letter

c)

Job description

d)

Personal statement

24.

What social media platform can you post your employability profile?

a)

Facebook

b)

LinkedIn

c)

Twitter

d)

Instagram

25.

What outfit is suitable for an interview?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

In an interview you can use the STAR technique to answer questions. What does STAR mean?

a)

Situation, Task, Attitude, Result

b)

Situation, Task, Answer, Result

c)

Situation, Task, Action, Result

d)

Situation, Task, Ability, Result

27.

Which picture shows good body language?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

A form of identification you will be asked for when getting hired for a job?

a)

School Id

b)

Social Security Card

c)

Social Media Account

d)

Business Card

29.

What tax is paid by your employer in the event that you are laid off from work?

a)

Federal Income Tax

b)

Social Security Tax

c)

Medicare Tax

d)

Unemployment Tax

30.

The amount of your paycheck before taxes are taken out?

a)

Net Pay

b)

Whole Pay

c)

Gross Pay

d)

Effective Pay

31.

1. What is an I-9 form for?

a)

Tax Withholding

b)

Proof that you are over 18

c)

Identify verification

d)

Shows how much was earned

32.

What is the one thing a potential employer can NOT ask you?

a)

Your Address

b)

Your Current Employer

c)

Your Age

d)

Your Full Name

33.

When filling out an application for a job, what is the proper way to fill out the city, state and zip portion?

a)

bentonville, ar 72712

b)

Bentonville, AR 72712

c)

Bentonville AR 72712

d)

Bentonville ar, 72712

e)

bentonville arkansas 72712

34.

An employer will ask you to complete an _____ which asks for information related to employment.

a)

References

b)

Cover Letter

c)

Personal Data Sheet

d)

Application

35.

An experienced employee who serves as counselor to a person with less experience is a...?

a)

Counselor

b)

Mentor

c)

Reviewer

d)

Interviewer

36.

This section of the resume includes work and volunteer activities with dates and responsibilities...?

a)

Career Objective

b)

Honors and Awards

c)

Experience

d)

Education

37.

Who can you list as a Reference?

a)

A aunt or uncle

b)

Your best friend

c)

Your parents

d)

A teacher

38.

What should a resume always include?

a)

Education and GPA

b)

Marital Status

c)

Age, religion, and race

d)

Contact information, education, and qualifications

39.

Mr. Bird teaches history. He is consistent in his work, keeps his commitments, follows instructions well and concentrates on details and correcting errors. Which o the following workplace behaviors and skills best describes Mr. Bird, based on this description?

a)

Enthusiasm

b)

Reliability

c)

Flexibility

d)

Time Management

40.

​___________ skills are abilities which enable effective interaction with others.

a)

Interpersonal

b)

Time Management

c)

Organization

d)

Critical Thinking

41.

Kirsten is good at brainstorming and contributing ideas in group settings. She works well with others and receives outside input and comments well. Kirsten has which of the following skills?

a)

Collaboration

b)

Integrity

c)

Ethics

d)

Time Management

42.

Many ​ (a)   choose to move into ​ (b)   after years of experience in the ​ (c)   because it offers more ​ (d)   gain.

Choose from the below words
instructors
administration
classroom
monetary
43.

Match the following types of communication.

a)

Verbal Communication

1.

Sharing of information through speech

b)

Non-Verbal Communication

2.

Transfer of information in addition to words spoken

c)

Written Communication

3.

Transfer of information through written words

44.

Match the following workplace etiquette rules.

a)

Professionalism

1.

the way a person conducts their behavior in a business setting

b)

Dress Code

2.

guidelines put in place to ensure employees dress in a manner which is appropriate for their job

c)

Technology

3.

an important resource in the workplace, may be policy to specify its use

45.

Match the following workplace behaviors and skills

a)

Leadership

1.

ability to manage, support, and guide a group

b)

Teamwork

2.

act of cooperating and collaborating with a group of individuals to accomplish a shared goal

c)

Collaboration

3.

when two or more individuals work together to achieve a common goal through shared ideas or skills

46.

Gio has a bachelor’s degree in education and five years of experience teaching fifth grade students. He is moving to a small town in Oregon and has applied for a job at the local school district. He wants to gain and grow skills which will set him apart in the application process. The principal has mentioned the class he would teach has a few students who have language barriers. Which of the following skills would be most useful for Gio to have to set his application for this job apart?

a)

Technology Skills

b)

Bilingualism

c)

CPR Certification

d)

Arithmetic Application

47.

__________ skills are traits which can be valuable to an individual when searching for a job in education but are typically not required.

a)

Workplace

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Additional

d)

Professional

48.

Your _________ is the way you live.

a)
lifestyle
b)
car
c)
house
d)
job
49.

A ________ is a series of jobs or occupations in a related field.

a)
career
b)
hobby
c)
sport
d)
game
50.

This is a series of related jobs or occupations in a particular field.

a)

Career

b)

Career Path

c)

Lifestyle

d)

Global Economy

51.

This is all the career moves and knowledge that a person gains as they work toward a career goal.

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Career

Career Path

Lifestyle

Global Economy

52.

Check the three main types of businesses.

a)

Proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Corporations

d)

Freelance

e)

Entrepreneurship

53.

Match the following: Types of Employment

a)

Full-time

1.

Work 5 days a week, 8 hours/ day

b)

Part-Time

2.

Work few hours each day

c)

Contract

3.

Works on a project for specific time

d)

Temporary

4.

Hired during busy seasons

e)

Freelance

5.

Self-employed

54.

Match the following: Education and Training

a)

Apprenticeship

1.

Worker trained under expert in the field

b)

Internships

2.

Short-term work for little or no pay

c)

Vocational - Technical Centers

3.

Offer training for skilled occupations

d)

Trade Schools

4.

Training for specific professions

e)

City or Community Colleges

5.

Offers two-year associates degree

55.

Match the following: Education and Training

a)

Colleges

1.

Offers a four-year degree

b)

Universities

2.

Offers Master's and PhD programs

c)

Military

3.

Agreeing to serve for years

d)

Online/ Distance Learning

4.

Programs that use the Internet

e)

City or Community Colleges

5.

Offers two-year associates degree

56.

Match the following: Employability Skills

a)

Basic academic skills

1.

Reading, writing, and math skills

b)

Transferable skill

2.

Skills that help you in life

c)

Thinking Skills

3.

Skills that help judge reliability info

57.

Match the following: Employability Skills

a)

Interpersonal Skills

1.

Being able to work with people

b)

Technology Skills

2.

Knowing how to use programs

c)

Management Skills

3.

These involve planning and organizing

d)

Communication Skills

4.

Involves actively listening

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