Employability Vocab

Question 1

hard skills

Answer 1

technical skills required for a job

Question 2

soft skills

Answer 2

people skills that can be used in all jobs

Question 3

interpersonal skills

Answer 3

skills we use every day when we communicate and interact with other people

Question 4

personality tests

Answer 4

tests that use questions to see your personality

Question 5

meyer-briggs test

Answer 5

test that gives you a four letter (ex. ESTJ) personality with questions and choosing one or the other in each category
- extraversion or introversion
- sensing or intuition
- thinking or feeling
- judging or perceiving

Question 6

extrovert

Answer 6

outgoing, expressive person

Question 7

introvert

Answer 7

quiet, shy person

Question 8

sensing

Answer 8

person who pays attention to the world around them and therefore senses things; notices and focuses on details

Question 9

intuitive

Answer 9

person that has the ability to understand or know something without any direct evidence or reasoning process; takes action; curious

Question 10

thinker

Answer 10

person who spends a lot of time thinking deeply about important things; focuses on logic

Question 11

feeler

Answer 11

person who is very aware of emotions (their’s and others’); people-pleaser; thinks with emotions

Question 12

perciever

Answer 12

leaves options open-ended; spontaneous—-does not like rules; person who absorbs things and becomes aware of things through their senses

Question 13

judger

Answer 13

person who judges other people and makes decisions based on these things; likes to make decisions and organization/structure; does not like last-minute changes

Question 14

accountability

Answer 14

being reliable to yourself and others; taking responsibility for your actions

Question 15

communication

Answer 15

the exchange of information, thoughts, ideas and feelings

Question 16

problem-solving

Answer 16

ability to find solutions to issues efficently and correctly

Question 17

resilient

Answer 17

being able to withstand difficult situations

Question 18

self-confidence

Answer 18

having faith in oneself abilities

Question 19

curiosity

Answer 19

actively questioning and wanting to learn more about something

Question 20

adaptability

Answer 20

being able to adjust to new conditions without issue

Question 21

body language

Answer 21

communication based on physical behaviors; can be positive or negative; crossed arms, eye contact, etc.

Question 22

active listening

Answer 22

being engaged in a conversation and paying attention and/or asking questions

Question 23

aggressive

Answer 23

communication style in which individuals express feelings and opinions and advocate for their needs in a way that violates the rights of others

Question 24

assertive

Answer 24

communication style in which individuals clearly state their opinions and feelings, and firmly advocate for their rights and needs without violating the rights of others

Question 25

passive aggressive

Answer 25

communication style in which individuals appear passive on the surface but are really acting out anger in a subtle, indirect, or behind-the-scenes way

Question 26

passive

Answer 26

communication style in which individuals have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions or feelings, protecting their rights, and identifying and meeting their needs

Question 27

verbal communication

Answer 27

use of words to share information with others

Question 28

non-verbal communication

Answer 28

use of non-verbal messages to share information with others; eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body language

Question 29

What is the difference between soft skills and interpersonal skills?

Answer 29

Soft skills are skills that involve enhancement of your capacity as an individual on positive parts of your work. Interpersonal skills are relevant to our personal relationships, social affairs, and professional lives.

Question 30

ESL

Answer 30

eye-blocking, shoulder shrugging, lip-locking