Employability Skills
What are employability skills ?
Employability skills are the essential skills and qualities that make it more likely for people to gain employment.
Why is it important to have good communication skills?
Good communication helps you share ideas, connect with others, and solve problems. It’s important for success.
What Are the 2 types of address on a business letter
inside,and return address
name 4 soft skills?
time management,leadership, initiative, and teamwork problem solving
Name 2 employability skills that are needed for collaboration and why?
Communication and teamwork, because Effective communication is crucial in collaboration, and Teamwork is essential because it involves working cooperatively with others to achieve common goals.
How could you show passive listening in the workplace?
Not giving you full attention when a coworker is talking, and focusing on something else. For example not making eye contact,zoning out,etc.
What is the purpose of a business letter?
The purpose of a business letter is to communicate formal information or requests in a professional way.
What are soft skills, and why are they important ?
qualities that help you in the workplace or in general.
What are three key employability skills that can help you succeed in any job
communication, teamwork, and problem-solving,
Communication helps you share ideas,teamwork fosters collaboration, and problem-solving helps address challenges effectively
What are the 2 styles of communication, and how are they different from each other?
Passive,and assertive are 2 styles of communication.
assertive communication involves expressing yourself clearly and but still respectfully, while passive communication means ignoring your own needs to avoid arguing or upsetting others.
How many parts of a business letter are there, and what are they?
Sender's Address
Date
Inside Address
Salutation
Body
Closing
Signature
How can you use soft skills in a workplace?
Soft skills in the workplace can ,improve collaboration, enhance productivity,etc.
How could time management help you in the workplace? list at least 1 example.
Time management is crucial in the workplace efficiently managing your time to in order to meet deadlines, increased productivity,etc.
An example could be meeting your project deadline,By effectively managing your time, you can break down a large project into smaller, manageable tasks, and assign enough time for each task.This ensures you stay on track, avoid last-minute rushes, and deliver quality work on time.
What are the 4 styles of communication, and what are examples of them?
The four main types of communication are assertive, aggressive, passive, and passive-aggressive.
Assertive communicators express their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs openly. Ex"I believe that the deadline for this project is too tight". Can we discuss an extension or find ways to adjust the timeline?"
Aggressive communicators express their needs and desires in a way that can make others feel uncomfortable. Ex "This is ridiculous! If you don’t get this done now, we’ll have serious problems!"
Passive communicators avoid expressing their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs,in order to avoid any conflict that it could cause. Ex "It’s fine, I’ll just do it myself. I don’t want to bother anyone."
Passive-aggressive communicators express their feelings indirectly, often through sarcasm,or backhanded compliments. Ex "Wow, it’s great you got that done on your own. I guess my suggestions didn’t really matter."
What kind of tone do you have to have during a business letter, and why?
The tone of a business letter should be polite and professional, because it is important because it creates a professional image.
What are 3 soft skills you need to be an effective employee and why?
Communication – Helps you clearly share ideas and work well with others.
Teamwork – Allows you to collaborate and contribute to group goals.
Problem-solving – Allows you to handle challenges and find solutions quickly