Unit Review iCEV Employability Skills

Good leaders blame others and make excuses when they have made a mistake.

You usually work alone in most jobs.

Employability skills are also known as __________ skills or soft skills.

_______ is adapting your work to new situations as they arise.

_______ is giving advice that is useful and providing possible solutions for work improvement.

___ is striving to ensure quality performance, such as putting in extra hours beyond what is expected.

________ is sending and receiving information from one place to another visually, verbally, or through body language.

Critical thinking skills are not important in the workplace.

Good attendance is an employability trait that is required for almost any job.

________ is being able to evaluate arguments and information quickly, solve problems creatively and identify mistakes.

Taking breaks can improve your productivity.

Leadership is not considered an employability skill.

If you work in an office environment, it is usually ok to wear sweatpants, a T-shirt, and house slippers on casual days.

_________ allows you to use solutions that have worked in the past with various problems.

Meeting deadlines is not important in most jobs.

Non-verbal communication is more important than the actual words being spoken when communicating face-to-face.

Knowing workers' strengths and weaknesses is an important part of ___________.

_____ are values or standards which direct the way individuals live.

___________ is performing in a manner appropriate for the profession and workplace.

You can develop employability skills through school activities, community interactions, teamwork, hobbies, and sports.

___ is the ability to cope with job stress which benefits an individual's personal and professional life

Which of the following describes mannerisms?

Professionalism includes interacting with others respectfully, courteously and with dignity in the office or workplace.

When using written communication in the workplace, it is important to check for spelling and grammar mistakes.

Beginning a process or project without direct managerial influence, sharing ideas, and helping to improve the business.

______ is making a conscious effort to hear and understand what people are saying.

The standard amount of notice you should give an employer when you are planning to terminate employment (quit) is ____.

Professionalism can be conveyed through actions, dress, manners, and speech.

Time management is an important employability skill.

_____ is used to describe the positive work behaviors and qualities that make them more likely to gain employment.

________ is putting effort into working well with others.

Deciding what tasks are urgent or important and completing those items first is called _______.

____________ is possibly the most important skill in the workplace.

Working efficiently and effectively with others toward a common goal is _________.

Employee advancement is one of the most important factors for employee retention and satisfaction.

Employability skills are often more important to employers for new hires than job-specific skills.

____ is when an employee prioritizes between work productivity, responsibilities, and their lifestyle outside of work.

Arriving at work on time and successfully completing the tasks assigned are examples of ______.