Understanding Hard and Soft Skills

What are the two types of work skills mentioned in the text?

• Technical skills and social skills

• Hard skills and soft skills

• Practical skills and theoretical skills

• Manual skills and cognitive skills

Which of the following is an example of a hard skill?

• Teamwork

• Communication

• Coding

• Adaptability

How are hard skills generally learned?

• Through social interactions

• By practicing them over time in the real world

• Through school, training, or previous work experience

• By reading books

Which of the following is NOT a soft skill?

• Adaptability

• Cooking

• Communication

• Teamwork

Why are soft skills harder to evaluate?

• They are specific to certain jobs

• They can't be communicated well through a cover letter or resume

• They are not important for job success

• They can be easily measured

What is a characteristic of hard skills?

• They are easy to measure

• They are interpersonal skills

• They come naturally to everyone

• They are subjective

Which of the following is true about soft skills?

• They are specific to your job

• They are generally learned through school

• They are more difficult to develop

• They are easy to measure

How can employers get a good idea of your hard skills?

• By observing your social interactions

• By looking at your education, previous experience, and certifications

• By conducting a personality test

• By reading your cover letter

What is necessary to be successful on the job according to the text?

• Neither hard nor soft skills

• Both hard and soft skills

• Only soft skills

• Only hard skills

What is the main difference between hard skills and soft skills?

• Hard skills are learned through social interactions, soft skills are learned through training

• Hard skills are specific to your job, soft skills are interpersonal skills

• Hard skills are easy to develop, soft skills are difficult to develop

• Hard skills are subjective, soft skills are objective