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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?

Practice Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to develop and strengthen soft skills?

To be successful in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

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

Soft skills Signup and view all the answers

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

Hard skills Signup and view all the answers

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

Transferable skills Signup and view all the answers

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

Soft skills Signup and view all the answers

How many types of skills are mentioned in the text?

Three Signup and view all the answers

Soft skills are easily learned or taught at work.

False Signup and view all the answers

Experience is not necessary to learn soft skills.

False Signup and view all the answers

Feedback is not important for developing soft skills.

False Signup and view all the answers

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

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

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 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

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 Signup and view all the answers