Talking to Different People
A new coworker introduces themselves to you. What could you say?
"Nice to meet you!"
or
"Okay. Cool."
You've found two jobs you're interested in. What information could you compare to decide which positions fit your needs?
A. Job responsibilities
B. How many people work at each company
C. The number of pictures in the job posting
A. Job responsibilities
You notice the other person hasn't had a chance to speak for a while. What could you say?
A. “I have a lot more to tell you.”
B. “Let me finish one more thing.”
C. “What do you think?”
C. “What do you think?”
Someone at work says, “It was nice meeting you!”
A. “Okay.”
B. “It was nice meeting you too!”
C. “What's your favorite movie?”
B. “It was nice meeting you too!”
Your friend wants to keep talking, but you need to leave. What would you say?
“I have to get going, but we can talk more later!”
or
"I don't have time for this."
You applied for a job and haven't heard back after an appropriate amount of time. What could you do?
A. Send a polite follow-up email asking about the status of your application
B. Submit the same application several more times
C. Assume you did not get the job and never contact them again
A. Send a polite follow-up email asking about the status of your application
Someone says, “I’d rather not talk about that.” What could you say?
“Why not?”
or
“No problem. We can talk about something else.”
During a meeting, someone else starts speaking at the same time as you.
A. Keep talking louder.
B. Stop talking for the rest of the meeting.
C. Let them finish and then share your thought.
C. Let them finish and then share your thought.
Your supervisor asks how a project is going, but you’re having some difficulty with it. What could you say?
A. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
B. “I’ve made some progress, but I could use help with one part.”
C. “I don’t want to talk about it.”
B. “I’ve made some progress, but I could use help with one part.”
Which would be appropriate to include on a résumé: your favorite movie, your work experience, or your favorite food?
Someone tells you exciting news about something they accomplished. How could you respond?
“That’s great! Congratulations!”
or
"I’ve done something like that before."
You have three tasks to complete today. What could you use to keep track of them?
A to-do-list or planner
A family member asks you to help them with something, but you’re busy. What could you say?
"Do it yourself."
or
“I’m busy right now. Can I help you when I’m finished?”
You find a job that interests you. What information should you look for before applying?
What the company posts on social media
or
Job responsibilities, qualifications, schedule, and location
Someone changes the subject while you're talking about something you really enjoy. How could you respond?
“Is it okay if I finish what I was saying? We can talk about that after.”
or
"Stop interrupting me!"
Your supervisor asks you something and you need a moment to think. What can you say?
“I don’t know. Ask someone else.”
or
“Let me think about that for a moment.”
A friend invites you somewhere, but you don’t want to go. What could you say?
A. “Thanks for inviting me, but I don’t think I can make it.”
B. “That sounds boring.”
A. “Thanks for inviting me, but I don’t think I can make it.”
The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for me?” What could you ask?
“What would a typical day in this position look like?”
or
"Did I get the job?"
You're telling a story and someone says, “Sorry, I have to get going.” What could you say?
“Wait, I’m not finished with my story.”
or
“No problem! We can finish talking later.”
You're working on a group project and everyone has a different responsibility. How could you keep track of what you're responsible for?
Write down you assigned tasks and deadlines