Employability skills
What are employability skills?
The skills you need to become a good employee
What is a Hard Skill?
Hard skills are measurable skills that you need for a job Ex- Cooking for a chef
What is the first part of an email?
The subject line
What are the 4 types of communication?
Passive, Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, and Assertive
What is communication?
A process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others.
What would happen if an employee did not have employability skills?
Productivity can decline and will lead to slower production
What are Soft Skills?
Soft skills are the important general qualities that make you a good employee
What does the body of an email include?
A greeting and what you are trying to get from the person you are emailing. Get to the point.
Where would you use Assertive communication?
Calm and professional workplace
What is a barrier?
Obstacles that interfere with the understanding of a message.
What is the most important employability skill?
Communication skills
Why are Hard and Soft Skills important?
Certain professions require very specific and well-developed hard skills. Without them, you would fail instantly. But even then, soft skills will assist you to develop relationships and use your hard skills successfully.
Why should you use email etiquette?
Because it is respectful to whoever you are sending an email to
Where would you use Passive- Aggressive communication
In a hostile environment
What is a memo?
An informal correspondence written within an organization.
How many main employability skills are there?
8
5 examples of Hard and Soft Skills
Hard- Cooking,coding teaching, Dancing
Soft-Communication Teamwork Adaptability Problem solving Conflict resolution
( any other will work that Ms.Triggs approves)
What should you include in the date of the email?
Day of the week, Date, and year
What are the 4 types of business communication?
Upward, Downward, Lateral and External communication
What is a business letter
A letter sent from one business or organization to another or to an individual.