Get Job Ready Skills Quiz
Take this quiz to see how well you know these life skills!
1. Planning ahead to avoid last-minute worries is an example of which skill?
The answer is self management!
Self management means being able to organise yourself without someone else always telling you what to do.
Some examples of self management:
- You can plan ahead and not leave things till the last minute (that way lies chaos)
- You are able to figure out what's most important on your list of things to do today
- You are willing to take responsibility for your own work
2. Listening carefully to someone without interrupting is an example of which skill?
The answer is communication!
Communication with others can include speaking, listening, writing, and your body language. It's how we understand what others mean, and how we share what we mean. Communication is a two-way street. Speaking and listening are both important.
Some examples of good communication:
- Showing how polite and keen you are in job interviews
- Listening carefully to instructions or reading written instructions carefully so you understand what is being said
- Writing a CV in a way that makes employers want to invite you for a job interview
3. Having a positive attitude towards trying something new is an example of which skill?
The answer is self belief!
Self belief is about growing your self confidence over time. It's about having a positive attitudeIn any job, project or new step you take in life, confidence counts for a lot. The good news is that confidence can be built over time. But what does confidence actually mean? It’s about having a positive attitude when recognising your achievements, job hunting and while working. It’s about being able to learn from mistakes and setbacks and keep moving forward. It’s about learning how to tap into your motivation to get things done.
Some examples of self belief:
- Seeing mistakes in a positive light - learning from mistakes means you can do better next time
- Finding ways to stay positive and motivate yourself when facing challenges like study, exams - or any life challenges
- Having the confidence to understand your strengths and know what you are good at
4. Working out how badly your phone is broken is an example of which skill?
The answer is problem solving!
Problem solving can happen every day. Problems come in many forms. If a friend stops speaking to you, that can be a problem. If you've lost your wallet, broken your phone, or haven't done something you promised to do, that's a problem. You can't overcome every challenge in life. What you can do is look at the situation in a calm way, try to understand what might have caused the issue, then test a few ideas to see what can help make things better. That's problem solving!
Some examples of problem solving:
- Asking for help if you have tried to fix things yourself but are still stuck
- Trying to see what might have caused the problem
- Trying different solutions to see what might fix the problem
5. Passing the football so another player can take the shot is an example of which skill?
The answer is teamwork!
Teamwork doesn't have to mean being in a sports team. It's about putting a shared goal before your own needs and desires because it benefits everyone. We can build our teamwork skills whenever we do things with other people. You can get good teamwork in schools, colleges, families, friendship groups, and places of work.
Some examples of good teamwork:
- Doing your best for a group project at school, even if you don't always get on with the other students
- Giving help to someone else who needs it
- Doing more than your fair share of cleaning up at home or in the office
You have successfully completed the Get Job Ready skills quiz.
The skills you have explored here are skills that you already have. You can grow them over time. You can use them in everyday life. Employers love to know you have these skills and you can use them in work too.
DID YOU KNOW? Sometimes we can use more than one skill at once.
Picture this scenario:
You are working in a clothes store. A customer likes an item but it is the wrong size and he wants to know if you have a different size in stock. You check the stockroom and can't find anything. You ask your manager and she shows you how to use the online database. You use the database to discover another store has the item in the right size and ask the customer if he would like you to get the item delivered to this store so he can pick it up tomorrow.
You are PROBLEM SOLVING, because you are trying different ideas to fix the customer's problem. You are COMMUNICATING, because you are giving great customer service and helping the customer understand their options. You are doing great TEAMWORK, because you have done your best but also worked well with your manager to find a solution. You have even learned a new technical skill in using the online database too!
You can find out more about ways to build the skills covered in this quiz on the build your skills page.
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