Enhance Your Employability

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Which type of skills are more easily taught on the job?

  • Communication skills
  • Soft skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Technical skills (correct)

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey, what type of skills do most employers value the most?

  • Soft skills (correct)
  • Technical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership skills

Why are soft skills not easily learned or taught at work?

  • They require a lot of time and effort (correct)
  • They are not important for job success
  • They are only learned in school
  • They are not valued by employers

What can experience help with in terms of learning soft skills?

<p>Practice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to develop and strengthen soft skills?

<p>To be successful in the workplace (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skills are often referred to as 'people skills' and 'personal skills'?

<p>Soft skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skills are specific to a task, subject, or situation?

<p>Hard skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skills can easily be transferred from one job to another?

<p>Transferable skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skills are more important to employers, according to the text?

<p>Soft skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many types of skills are mentioned in the text?

<p>Three (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Soft skills are easily learned or taught at work.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Experience is not necessary to learn soft skills.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Feedback is not important for developing soft skills.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following steps to their descriptions in the process of strengthening and learning soft skills:

<p>Identifying Your Soft Skills = Recognizing the skills you currently possess and those you need to improve or learn Prioritize and Make Goals = Selecting the most important skills and setting achievable targets to learn them Looking for Opportunities = Gaining experience through involvement in activities, sports, volunteering, clubs, and leadership roles Asking for Feedback = Seeking opinions from adults, mentors, and peers to understand progress and areas of improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following skills with their ease of learning at work:

<p>Soft Skills = Not easily learned or taught, requiring a long time to develop Hard Skills = Easily taught to those willing to learn, with a straightforward and measurable process</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Soft Skills = Skills related to communication, teamwork, and work ethic Hard Skills = Skills related to specific tasks, such as operating machinery Experience = One of the best ways to learn a soft skill, providing opportunities to practice Feedback = Opinions from others helping you understand your progress and areas to improve</p> Signup and view all the answers

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