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Employability Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which greeting is best in the workplace?
a)
fist bump
b)
handshake
c)
high five
d)
hug
2.

A person's attitude can positively or negatively impact his or her employability skills?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Having basic technology skills and being willing to learn new technology skills are examples of which employability skill?

a)

communication skills

b)

technology skills

4.
self-management
a)
the ability to understand oneself, exercise initiative, accept responsibility, and learn from experience
b)
a commitment to the value of work
c)
values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with
d)
5.

Natural talents to do something

a)

aptitude

b)

attitude

c)

skill

d)

luck

6.

Choose the example that shows taking initiative at work.

a)

Asking your boss what the next job is

b)

Standing around because you don't know what to do next

7.
Doing the job well - even if no one is watching - is being:
a)
cooperative
b)
dependble
c)
organized
d)
punctual
8.

Which is an important part of effective communication?

a)

Active listening

b)

Passive listening

c)

Quickly responding

d)

Speaking often

9.
transferable skills
a)
Skills you can use in many different contexts and jobs.
b)
honesty; doing the right thing when no one is looking
c)
The process of choosing between two or more alternatives or options; most logical way to make a decision.
10.
interpersonal skill
a)
the ability to work effectively with other people
b)
A person or organization that pays people to work for them.
c)
to discuss something formally in order to make an agreement
11.
Ethical Behaviors
a)
values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with
b)
a commitment to the value of work
c)
Willingness to take credit and blame for actions.
12.

working effectively and efficiently with others

a)

teamwork

b)

dreamwork

c)

collaboration

d)

organization

13.

Decisions should NOT be based on the following:

a)

Evidence

b)

Facts

c)

Logic

d)

Assumptions

14.
A fixed idea about a person (often based on gender or race) is a(n)
a)
barrier
b)
complication
c)
concept
d)
stereotype
15.

In the communication process, the (a)   is the information, idea or thought needing to be conveyed by the sender.

16.

ability to cope with job stress which benefits an individuals personal and professional life

a)

organization

b)

time management

c)

avoidance

d)

stress management

17.

It's acceptable to lie or embellish a little on a resume, if it means you'll get hired.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which employability skill involves thinking hard on how to solve a problem and asking for help as needed?

a)

Honesty

b)

Problem solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Communication

19.

Employability skills apply to...

a)

all jobs

b)

some jobs

20.

Being able to easily accept new challenges or schedule changes.

a)

Being built like that!!!

b)

Adaptability

c)

Flexibility

d)

None of the above