Soft Skills Showdown
This soft skill is about listening, speaking clearly, and sharing ideas.
What is communication?
Typing and using Google Docs are examples of this kind of skill.
What are computer skills?
This company in Freeport is famous for their boots and outdoor clothing.
What is L.L. Bean?
When a group divides tasks so everyone has a part, this is called ___.
What is cooperation?
The first step to applying for most jobs is filling out a ___.
What is a job application?
Staying on top of homework and projects shows this soft skill.
What is time management?
Knowing how to make change at a cash register uses this subject you learn in school.
What is math?
This Maine treat is a chocolate cake with cream filling, also the official state treat.
What is the Whoopie Pie?
The person who helps guide a group, give directions, and support others is called the ___.
Who is the leader?
This document lists your education, work experience, and skills.
What is a résumé?
Being able to adjust when plans change shows this skill.
What is adaptability (or flexibility)?
Creating a résumé is considered what type of skill—hard or soft?
What is a hard skill?
This seafood is one of Maine’s biggest exports.
What is lobster?
Disagreeing respectfully and finding a middle ground is called ___.
What is compromise?
Dressing neatly, shaking hands, and making eye contact are examples of good ___.
What are interview skills (or professional behavior)?
Working well with classmates who have different ideas shows this skill.
What is collaboration (or teamwork)?
Reading instructions and following them carefully shows this workplace skill.
What is literacy (or reading comprehension)?
This paper mill industry town in Maine is known for making much of the country’s paper.
What is Rumford (or Jay, Millinocket – accept)?
This skill helps you understand how someone else feels and think from their perspective.
What is empathy?
This is the letter you sometimes send with your résumé to explain why you want the job.
What is a cover letter?
The ability to stay positive and productive even when things get hard.
What is resilience?
These are job-specific abilities you often need training or education for, like welding or coding.
What are technical skills?
Maine is home to this company that makes iconic household goods like earmuffs and snowshoes.
What is Bangor-based Stanley/Chamberlain (or accept a known Maine manufacturer, depending on lesson focus)?
When a team takes time to reflect on what went well and what didn’t, this process is called a ___.
What is debrief (or reflection)?
This is the term for the people you list who can speak positively about your work ethic.
What are references?