Workkeys Soft Skills

How have hard and soft skills changed over the years? Choose the best answer.

• Employers look for people who can type faster

• They look mostly for soft skills... mainly for critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, and positive attitude

• Employers look for good communication

• They do not want you to be familiar with technology

Why is it important to have hard and soft skills on your resume?

• To get a girlfriend or boyfriend

• To stand out and get hired by employers

• To make your resume look more full

• To maintain a healthy lifestyle

Someone who is good at working closely with other people.

• Team player

• Flexibility

• Showing commitment

The process of working collaborative with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.

• teamwork

• Problem solving

• Communicating

The practice of using the moment that you have available in a useful and effective way, especially in your work.

• Responsibility

• Time management

• Team player

In most cases, employers prefer to hire

people with

• hard skills.

• no skills.

• soft skills.

An example of a soft skill would be

• teamwork.

• communication.

• All of the above

Having a set of key soft skills will make

• you more likely to be fired.

• you more employable and successful.

• you harm your job prospects.

Which of the following is an example of effective communication in the workplace?

• A) Sending a vague email

• B) Listening actively during meetings

• C) Interrupting colleagues

• D) Avoiding feedback

What is the primary purpose of using proper grammar in professional emails?

• A) To impress with complex words

• B) To ensure clarity and professionalism

• C) To confuse the reader

• D) To fill space