Employability Skills
The ability to adapt to change
Adaptability or flexibility
Melanie has a coworker who has recently come from France, and her English is not that good. Whenever their team needs to present, they put the French translation on the bottom of the original paragraph. What employability skill is Melanie and her team showing?
Respect for Diversity
Maya is able to type 70 words a minute. Hard skill or soft skill?
Hard skill
When you use lateral communication, what is the position of the person you are talking to.
Someone on the same level/position as you. Ex. Colleagues, co-workers, classmates, ect.
Using your time efficiently
Time management
Jenny wants to put Cheerios in their cereal dispenser at work, but Michael wants to put Rice Crispies. They negotiate and decide that they will put Cheerios inside today and Rice Crispies tomorrow. What 2 employability skills did they show?
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Jessica is very good at working with others to solve problems at her school. Hard skill or soft skill?
Soft skill.
When you use external communication, what is the position of the person you are talking to?
Anyone outside of the company or organization. Ex. Customers, investors, suppliers, and the public.
What is the definition of critical thinking?
The analysis of available facts, evidence, and arguments in order to form a judgement.
A new software at Katarina's job just got introduced, so she learns it quickly and helps others adjust. What employability skill did Katarina show?
Adaptability
What hard skill is required to be a software engineer?
Coding
What are the 4 types of business communication?
Upward, downward, lateral, external
Which two answer choices best provide ways to show professionalism in the workplace?
A. Showing up to work late. B. Dressing appropriately. C. Missing deadlines. D. High fiving your boss. E. Having a positive attitude.
Having a positive attitude and dressing appropriately.
What soft skill might a kindergarten teacher need to come up with good and entertaining things to do?
Creativity
What soft skill would you need to be a therapist?
Emotional Intelligence
Explain upward communication.
The process in which employees provide feedback to their managers, or anyone above their position in the workplace. Ex. Principal, Boss, ect.