Employability Skills
What are employability skills?
The skills you need to become a good employee
What is the difference between a hard and soft skill?
Soft skills are skills that come naturally and hard skills are skills that you pick up over time and are harder to accomplish
What is the first part of an email?
The subject line
What are the five types of communication?
Verbal, Non-Verbal, Written, Listening, and Visual Communication
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 is an example of a soft skill?
communication, teamwork, critical thinking, adaptability, or leadership
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.
What is Non-Verbal communication?
Conveying information without verbally speaking
What is a barrier?
Obstacles that interfere with the understanding of a message
What is the most important employability skill?
Communication skills
What is an example of a hard skill?
writing, reading, math or ability to use computer programs
Why should you use email etiquette?
Because it is respectful to whoever you are sending an email to
What is Written Communication?
any written message that two or more people exchange
What is a memo?
An informal correspondence written within an organization.
How many main employability skills are there?
8
How do you acquire hard skills in the workplace?
Practice the skills and gain experience by using them in the workplace
What should you include in the date of the email?
Day of the week, Date, and year
What is visual communication?
the practice of using visual elements to get a message across, inspire change, or evoke an emotion
What is a business letter?
A letter sent from one business or organization to another or to an individual.