Employability Skills Quiz

Imagine you're a hiring manager. What would be your main goal during an interview?

• Getting a sense of the candidate's personality and how they communicate.

• Figuring out if the candidate has the right qualifications and is a good fit for the job.

• Trying to find out how much the candidate expects to be paid.

• Giving the candidate feedback on their resume and cover letter.

Imagine you're playing a game of charades. Which of these would you use to communicate with your team?

• Eye contact

• Body language

• Written words

• Verbal tone

Pop quiz time! Can you tell me what 'soft skills' are?

• Are they personal attributes and abilities that help us to interact effectively and harmoniously with others?

• Or, are they our physical abilities and strength?

• Maybe, they are our academic qualifications and degrees?

• Or, could they be the technical skills and knowledge required for a specific job?

Imagine you're a superhero in the corporate world. What superpower makes you the most effective in your workplace?

• Having the ability to become invisible, because good communication skills are not important in the workplace.

• Having the ability to read minds, but it leads to conflicts and misunderstandings in the workplace.

• Having the ability to time travel, but it does not enhance productivity in the workplace.

• Having the superpower of effective communication, because it facilitates effective collaboration, enhances productivity, builds strong relationships, and prevents misunderstandings or conflicts in the workplace.

Imagine you're a secret agent and your mission is to create a document that will impress your future employer. What would be the main purpose of this document, also known as a resume?

• To share your secret agent contact information.

• To list your favorite hobbies and interests, like skydiving and martial arts.

• To showcase your top-secret skills, qualifications, and undercover work experience.

• To include a professional headshot, preferably with sunglasses and a suit.

Imagine you're at a party and someone is telling a fascinating story. Which of these actions would show you're actively listening?

• Checking your phone, yawning, and not responding to the speaker.

• Maintaining eye contact, nodding, and asking clarifying questions.

• Looking away, shaking your head, and interrupting the speaker.

• Daydreaming, fidgeting, and not paying attention to the speaker.

Let's play a game! Can you guess some examples of soft skills?

• Is it time management?

• Could it be technical skills?

• Maybe creativity?

• Or is it communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, leadership?

Ready for a fun challenge? Can you guess the main purpose of a cover letter?

• Is it to introduce yourself, highlight your qualifications, and express your interest in a job or company?

• Or maybe it's to negotiate your salary and benefits?

• Could it be to request an interview?

• Or is it to provide a summary of your work experience?

Imagine you're a superhero at work! Which of these would be your super work ethic?

• Always late to the rescue, procrastinating on saving the day, and grumbling about your superhero duties.

• Always on time for the rescue, but not saving the day efficiently, and having a negative superhero attitude.

• Always early for the rescue, but not saving the day efficiently, and grumbling about your superhero duties.

• Always on time for the rescue, saving the day efficiently, and maintaining a positive superhero attitude.

Imagine you've just rocked an interview! What's the best reason to send a thank-you note afterwards?

• To say sorry for any blunders you made during the interview.

• To ask how well you did in the interview.

• To bargain for a bigger paycheck or sweeter perks.

• To show your appreciation and leave a lasting, positive mark.