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WorksheetsWeek 2: Work & Learn
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is imposter syndrome?
A feeling of overconfidence in one's abilities
Self-doubting or fraudulent feelings commonly experienced by successful minorities
A syndrome where one feels superior to others
A condition where one is unable to perform tasks
What does interview etiquette include?
Ignoring the interviewer
Making eye contact and speaking clearly
Dressing casually
Arriving late to the interview
What is the opportunity gap?
A gap in skills between employees
A gap in employment history
A gap in salary between different jobs
Differences in opportunities and resources available to groups of students
What is an internship?
A permanent job position
A type of work experience for entry-level job-seekers
A part-time job for students
A volunteer opportunity
What is the Fortune 500?
A list of the 500 companies with the most employees
A list of the 500 oldest companies
A list of the 500 U.S. companies with highest earnings, published yearly by Fortune magazine
A list of the 500 most popular companies
What does untapped talent refer to?
Talent that is overused
Talent among people that is not yet used, discovered or taken advantage of
Talent that is already fully utilized
Talent that is irrelevant
What are soft skills?
Technical skills needed for specific jobs
Skills that are not important for job success
Nontechnical skills needed by most workers for success on the job
Skills related to physical strength
What is a talent pool?
A group of individuals who possess the KSAOs to fill a particular role
A pool where people swim to relax
A group of people with no specific skills
A collection of resumes
What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?
A form of social intelligence that emphasizes the abilities to manage, recognize, and understand emotions
A measure of one's physical strength
A form of intelligence that focuses on mathematical skills
A type of intelligence that is not important in the workplace
What is time management?
The ability to waste time effectively
The ability to work without any schedule
The ability to ignore deadlines
The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work
What does work-life balance involve?
Balancing career demands with personal and family needs
Working all the time without breaks
Ignoring family needs for career success
Focusing only on personal life
What does it mean to reskill?
To improve existing skills
To learn new skills so that you can do a different job
To forget old skills
To teach others your skills
What does upskill mean?
Teaching skills that are outdated
Learning skills that are not relevant
Teaching employees new skills that match the current needs within their organization
Ignoring the need for new skills
What are barriers?
Motivational factors
Opportunities for growth
Tools for success
Obstacles like objects, factors, environment or people that keep you from moving ahead
What is the focus of the Netflix documentary 'Untapped: Closing America's Opportunity Gap'?
Following young adults from under-resourced communities as they train for careers at top companies
Highlighting the success of college graduates
Showcasing the lives of wealthy individuals
Focusing on the entertainment industry
Which of the following is a key component of interview etiquette?
Avoiding eye contact
Speaking clearly and being attentive
Interrupting the interviewer
Dressing inappropriately
How does Emotional Intelligence (EI) benefit individuals in the workplace?
By improving physical strength
By reducing the need for teamwork
By enhancing the ability to manage, recognize, and understand emotions
By increasing technical skills
Why is time management important in a work setting?
It reduces the need for deadlines
It helps in using one's time effectively or productively
It allows for more time to procrastinate
It encourages working without a plan
What is the significance of the opportunity gap in education?
It promotes the use of outdated teaching methods
It focuses on the financial aspects of education
It highlights differences in opportunities and resources available to groups of students
It ensures equal opportunities for all students
How can organizations benefit from upskilling their employees?
By reducing the need for training
By teaching employees new skills that match the current needs within their organization
By ignoring the development of soft skills
By focusing only on technical skills
