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WorksheetsEmployability Soft and Transferable Skills
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of these is not a soft skill?
Flexibility
Leadership
Typing
Honesty
What would best define a soft skill?
Skills as abilities and talents
Easier to learn than hard skills
Skills not valued in the workplace
Valued interpersonal skills (people skills)
How have hard and soft skills changed over the years? Choose the best answer.
Employers look for people who can type faster
They look mostly for soft skills... mainly for critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, and positive attitude
Employers look for good communication
They do not want you to be familiar with technology
Why is it important to have hard and soft skills on your resume?
To get a girlfriend or boyfriend
To stand out and get hired by employers
To make your resume look more full
To maintain a healthy lifestyle
What is both an employability skill and a career success standard
communication
interpersonal skills
conflict
independent living
Which of the following is an example of effective communication in the workplace?
Interrupting a colleague to make your point
Listening actively and responding thoughtfully
Using technical jargon that others may not understand
Speaking in a loud and aggressive manner
Which of the following is an example of a soft skill?
digital literacy
leadership
accounting
coding
Employability consists of applied knowledge, effective relationships and workplace skills
false
true
How can you demonstrate adaptability in the workplace?
Refusing to change your methods
Complaining about new procedures
Embracing new technologies and processes
Ignoring feedback from colleagues
Get along with others and adjust to a variety of social and professional situations.
Employability
Interpersonal skills
Active Listening
Polite Disposition
What are some employability skills you currently have?
What do employers look for in applicants?
Only hard skills
Only soft skills
Both hard and soft skills
Neither hard nor soft skills
What is a key benefit of teamwork in a professional setting?
Increased individual workload
Reduced need for communication
Enhanced problem-solving through diverse perspectives
More opportunities for conflict
What is a good way to handle unexpected changes at work?
Resisting the change and sticking to old methods
Complaining to your manager
Adapting quickly and finding new solutions
Ignoring the changes
Is it possible to obtain more hard and soft skills overtime?
No, you are born with them
Yes, but they are not worth the time and effort
No, people all have different skills
Yes, they are a smart thing to invest and improve upon
Soft Skills are an important part of getting a job post high school.
Fact
Fib
Communication
Hard Skill
Soft Skill
Critical thinking
Hard Skill
Soft Skill
Time management
Hard Skill
Soft Skill
Teamwork
Hard Skill
Soft Skill
Which of these is an example of a transferable skill?
A) Public speaking
B) Data entry
C) Machine operation
D) Software installation
What is the primary purpose of developing soft skills in the workplace?
A) To improve technical abilities
B) To enhance interpersonal relationships
C) To increase typing speed
D) To learn new software
Which sentence demonstrates effective communication?
A) "I don't care what you think, this is my decision."
B) "I understand your point, let's discuss it further."
C) "Just do it my way, it's better."
D) "I don't have time to listen to you right now."
Identify the sentence with correct grammar and structure.
A) "He go to the meeting yesterday."
B) "She has went to the store."
C) "They are planning a trip next month."
D) "Us was happy to see them."
Which of the following is a benefit of having strong soft skills?
A) Better technical knowledge
B) Improved workplace relationships
C) Faster task completion
D) Increased salary
