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Worksheetssoft skills
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 25mins
adjusting to change
listening
adaptability
organizing
technology
knowledge and training you have gained through education or career
technology
hard skills
decision making
adaptability
sending and receiving messages
Problem Solving
Listening skills
Communication
Technology
What are organizing and planning skills?
making wise choices
time management; making a schedule
working with team members
adjusting to change
Positive work behaviors and personal qualities which make individuals more likely to gain employment and succeed in their chosen career
employability
professionalism
mannerism
communication
Values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others
ethical behaviors
critical thinking
problem solving
none of these
The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone; the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization; to be accountable for your own decisions.
academic preparation
responsibility
dependability
reliability
Being able to evaluate arguments and information quickly, solve problems creatively and identify mistakes with efficiency
problem solving
teamwork
critical thinking
professionalism
Working effectively and efficiently with others
working alone
teamwork
communication
leadership
Maintaining punctual and consistent attendance and giving 100% shows
Teamwork
Integrity
Positive Work Ethic
Professionalism
Finding work to do on your own without being told and working without someone supervising you shows
Information Security
Information Literacy
Information Technology
Initiative and Self-Direction
Using a logical approach to make decisions and solve problems is an example of
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Reading and Writing
Listening and Speaking
Career and Life Management
Communicating effectively and using active listening techniques with customers and coworkers is an example of
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Career and Life Management
Speaking and Listening
Reading and Writing
Negotiating diplomatic solutions to interpersonal conflicts in the workplace is
Respect for Diversity
Creativity and Innovation
Conflict Resolution
Integrity
A form that gives a company basic information about you
Resume Form
References Form
W-2 Form
Job Application Form
A person who starts and runs a business
Entrepreneur
Supervisor
Manager
Human Resources
Give an example of a hard skill.
Programming
Public speaking
Responsibility
Communication
Why are soft skills important?
Soft skills are important because they enable effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in the workplace.
Soft skills only benefit individuals, not teams or organizations.
Soft skills are not important in the workplace.
Technical skills are more important than soft skills in the workplace.
What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills?
Soft skills are technical skills, while hard skills are interpersonal skills.
Soft skills are skills that can be learned, while hard skills are innate abilities.
Soft skills are job-related skills, while hard skills are personal skills.
Soft skills are interpersonal skills, while hard skills are technical or job-related skills.
Imagine you're in a job interview. Which of these would be considered a soft skill?
Knowing how to use a screwdriver
Knowing how to use excel
Knowing how to use Problem-solving Skills
Knowing how to use a mac computer
What does adaptability mean?
the quality of being able to change to new conditions
conveying information from one person to another
doing the same thing everyday and never changing
What are soft skills?
skills you need to survive
a computer game
personality traits, attributes and skills that are needed in the workplace
What does adaptability mean?
the quality of being able to change to new conditions
conveying information from one person to another
doing the same thing everyday and never changing
What does communication mean?
the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
the ability to convey information to another person effectively and efficiently
not telling your co-workers something really important
What does leadership mean?
the ability to "lead" individuals or organizations
standing back and letting someone else take control
being quiet
Which one of these is NOT a soft skill?
Leadership
Cooking
Communication
Soft skills are very important in a workplace...
True
False
You finish work 15 minutes early and are typically allowed to leave when done. You notice a coworker has about 25 minutes of work left. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
You think to yourself, they probably goofed off today and deserve it and leave.
You know how important teamwork is, so you stay to help your coworker hoping two hands will make the work go quickly.
You ask other coworkers if the late worker was goofing around before you make your decision.
You tell the coworker you will help and lecture them about having a better work ethic.
You finish work 15 minutes early and are typically allowed to leave when done. You notice a coworker has about 25 minutes of work left. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
You think to yourself, they probably goofed off today and deserve it and leave.
You know how important teamwork is, so you stay to help your coworker hoping two hands will make the work go quickly.
You ask other coworkers if the late worker was goofing around before you make your decision.
You tell the coworker you will help and lecture them about having a better work ethic.
You are walking through the shop and see a piece of trash on the ground. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
You pick it up.
You point it out to the cleaning crew.
You ask your coworkers who dropped it and tell them to come get it.
You walk past it, because it isn’t your problem.
There is a delivery and the receiver at your job has a lot to put away. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
You ask them if they want you to get them a bottle of water since it can get warm.
It isn’t your job, so you stay out of their way.
You just start picking things up and moving them where you think they should go.
You ask them if you can help, since you have the time.
You have trouble staying off of your phone most of the time. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
You want to be sure your friends can reach you when they want, so you try to be discrete when you look at it.
Keep it on your work station, but try your hardest to leave it there.
Keep it in your pocket and try not to look at it more than once per hour.
Put it in your locker or bag to help you resist the temptation. Look at it on scheduled breaks. You know they can call the company in an emergency.
Sometimes you find yourself getting off-task because your boss keeps piling on the work, and you aren’t sure what to prioritize. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
Just keep doing your work in the order it was assigned.
Ask your boss if any assignments take priority, and make a task list to help you remember.
Ask your boss which assignments take priority, and pass those assignments to your coworkers who you think have more time.
Tell your boss that they need to cut back on your work load.
You aren't done eating lunch and your official break time has ended. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
You work hard and deserve the extra time. Your boss will probably understand. so you eat until you are done.
You stay a little longer and apologize to your boss when you return.
You pack up your lunch and return to work. You can finish it as a snack after work
You return to work with your food and eat it at your work station.
You haven't seen your favorite coworker in a while and have a lot to tell them. Which would be a work ethic “best practice”?
Wait for a scheduled break or a point of your work day that small talk is appropriate by the company's standards.
Work should never be enjoyable, so you will just have to call them after work.
Try your best to talk and work at the same time.
Try to keep all of the catching to the first 15 minutes of work and work really hard the rest of the day.
