Career - Job - Skill Quiz

Mr. Smith is working as a computer repair technician. He completes his job and notices a piece of paper on the ground. He picks it up and throws it away. What type of skill is Mr. Smith demonstrating

• Specialized Skill

• Soft Skill

Jennifer works as a cashier at a local supermarket. She is in college studying to be an accountant. Currently, Jennifer has a ______________.

• job

• career

Reading wire diagrams, pulling electrical lines., and connecting electrical service are _________ skills.

• Specialized skills

• Soft skills

John is an accountant at a large corporate office. He has worked for five different companies getting promoted multiple times along the way. Accounting/Finance is John's ______________.

• Job

• Career

As an autobody repair person you will need to follow a specific routine to repair a dent. Your ability to follow the routine is a ___________ skill.

• Soft skill

• Specialized / Technical skill

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Technical / Specialized Skill

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(b) Soft Skill

• Designing a user-friendly website interface

• Washing a dish as you wait for water to boil

• Active listening during team meetings

• Configuring a server for optimal performance

• Conducting a forensic analysis of digital evidence

• Resolving conflicts between coworkers

• Preparing lobster bisque

• Time management and prioritization of tasks

• Adapting to changes in the work environment

• Wearing the correct uniform to work

• Reporting a problem to your supervisor

• Providing constructive feedback to colleagues

• Scheduling workers to cover a shift

• Programming a new software application

• Changing a lock on a door

• Performing a network security audit

• Building strong relationships with clients

• Implementing a new database management system

• Troubleshooting complex hardware issues

• Effective communication with team members

My mechanic has excellent _________ skills. He quickly identified that the noise my car was making was because it needed new brakes

• Soft

• Technical

Following a dress code is a good example of a ________________skill.

• Specialized

• Soft

One of the main purposes of a ________________ is to make money.

• Job

• Career

Careers​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ ​ (d)  

• Health Care
• Cashier
• Educator
• Engineering
• Laborer
• Delivery Driver
• Hostess
• Garbage Man
• Military Officer