Hard vs. Soft Skills
These are technical, teachable abilities that are easily measured and quantified.
Hard Skills
What does the acronym BLOT stand for?
Bottom Line On Top
What does the "S" in SMART stand for?
Specific
A group of jobs, industries, and occupations that share similar technical features and skill sets.
Career Cluster
A concise, persuasive 30- to 60-second summary used to introduce yourself and your strengths.
Elevator Pitch
Interpersonal qualities and personal habits that dictate how you interact with others.
Soft Skills
Where in an email should the primary point or request be placed when using BLOT?
The very first sentence
Which SMART element ensures a goal has exact numbers, percentages, or data points?
Measurable
What career theory categorizes people and work environments into six interest types?
Holland Code (or RAISEC)
Formally documented, written policies or rules that clearly state expected behavior.
Explicit Rules
Classify this ability: Building a spreadsheet with complex formulas.
Hard Skill
What is the primary business purpose of using BLOT in workplace communication?
Saving time for the reader and ensuring immediate clarity
Which SMART element requires a clear deadline or target date?
Timely
Which Holland Code type is known as the "Doers" who like working with hands, tools, or machinery?
Realistic
Unwritten social expectations or cultural habits learned through observation.
Unspoken Norms
Classify this ability: Managing stress and staying calm during a tight deadline.
Soft Skill
The standardized text placed at the end of an email containing your contact details and professional context.
Professional Signature Block
Identify the missing SMART element in this goal: "I want to earn more money from my part-time job."
Measurable or Timely
Which Holland Code type is known as the "Organizers" who excel at tracking data and details?
Conventional
Is an employee handbook an example of an Explicit Rule or an Unspoken Norm?
Explicit Rule
Classify this ability: Negotiating a compromise between two conflicting team members.
Soft Skill
Name three items that must be included in a complete Professional Signature Block.
Full Name, Title/Role, Class Period, Professional Contact Details (Any three)
What does the "R" in SMART stand for?
Relevant
Finance, Health Science, and Information Technology are all examples of what?
Career Clusters
Is making a fresh pot of coffee when you take the last cup an Explicit Rule or an Unspoken Norm?
Unspoken Norm
Name two examples of Hard Skills listed in your study guide.
Video editing, financial accounting, typing speed, coding in Python, or operating machinery? (Any two)
Fix this email opening using BLOT: "Hi Mrs. Fitzgerald, I was thinking about my schedule this week and I have soccer practice on Wednesday..."
Stating the request/main idea first (e.g., "Hi Mrs. Fitzgerald, I am writing to request an extension on Wednesday's assignment because...")
Turn this vague goal into a SMART goal: "I want to get better grades in CFM."
A goal with a specific metric and deadline (e.g., "I will raise my CFM grade from 80% to 90% by October 30th")
Which Holland Code type describes the "Persuaders" who enjoy leading, selling, and managing?
Enterprising
What are the three core structural parts of an Elevator Pitch in order?
Hook, Value, CTA
Name two examples of Soft Skills listed in your study guide.
Active listening, adaptability, time management, conflict resolution, or leadership? (Any two)
Is a signature block an example of BLOT, or does it belong at the bottom of the email?
Belonging at the bottom (BLOT refers to putting the main request/point in sentence 1)
What does the "A" in SMART stand for?
Attainable
Name all six personality types in the RIASEC model.
Realistic, Artistic, Investigative, Social, Enterprising, Conventional
What component comes at the very end of an Elevator Pitch to request a next step?
Call to Action (CTA)