1.02 EXAM: Employment Skills (Exploring Careers)

Jonas needs to use communication skills to be more effective at work. Which skill would he use?

• Altering office plans

• Creating spreadsheets (calculations, charts, graphs)

• Sending company emails

• Working on projects

The following are THINKING skills EXCEPT

• Self-esteem

• Problem-solving

• Creativity

• Decision-making

You are working at a grocery store after school as a cashier. A large shipment of inventory came in the night before and you have been asked to help stock shelves, which you have never done before. What skills are necessary for this situation?

• Listening

• Adaptability

• Decision-making

• Problem-solving

Arranging and coordinating meetings with employees involves

• organizing and planning skills

• adaptability skills

• math/arithmetic skills

• problem-solving skills

Note taking, scheduling parties, and sorting mail are classified as types of:

• adaptability skills.

• organizing and planning skills.

• communication skills.

• resource skills.

True/False: Transferable Essential Employability Skills are also known as Soft Skills

• True

• False

Being on time, telling the truth, and spending time with friends are examples of what foundations skills category?

• Adaptability

• Basic

• Personal qualities

• Thinking

True/False: Deciding which project to present involves decision-making skills

• True

• False

Which is an example of using adaptability skills to make work more effective?

• Agreeing to work later than scheduled

• Complaining about a new work schedule

• Organizing files

• Typing reports

Diamond needs problem‐solving skills to make her job more effective. Which of the following is an example of this?

• Editing a document

• Creating work plans

• Trading offices

• Talking with a co‐worker about a disagreement