Employability skills

Question 1

1st skill

Answer 1

Communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to explain what you mean in a clear and concise way through written and spoken means.

To listen and relate to other people, and to act upon key information/ instructions.

Question 2

2nd skill

Answer 2

Problem solving skills

The ability to understand a problem by breaking it down into smaller parts, and identifying the key issues, implications and identifying solutions.

To apply your knowledge from many different areas to solving a task.

Question 3

3rd skill

Answer 3

Using your initiative and being self- motivated

Having new ideas of your own which can be made into a reality.

Showing a strong personal drive and not waiting to be told to do things.

Question 4

4th skill

Answer 4

Working under pressure and to deadlines

Handling stress that comes with deadlines and ensuing that you meet them.

Question 5

5th skill

Answer 5

Organisational skills

Being organised and methodical. Able to plan work to meet deadlines and targets.

Monitoring progress of work to ensure you are on track to meeting a deadline.

Question 6

6th skill

Answer 6

Team working

Working well with other people
from different disciplines, backgrounds and expertise to accomplish a task or goal.

Question 7

7th skill

Answer 7

Ability to learn and adapt

To be enthusiastic about your work, and to identify ways to learn from your mistakes for the benefit of both you and your employer.

Question 8

8th skill

Answer 8

Numeracy

The ability to use data and mathematics to support evidence or demonstrate a point.

Question 9

9th skill

Answer 9

Valuing diversity

Knowing the value of diversity and what it can bring.

Understanding and being considerate of the different needs of different individuals.

Question 10

10th skill

Answer 10

Negotiation skills

To take on board other people’s feelings and express your own requirements in an unemotional clear manner to achieve a win-win outcome.

Question 11

Questionnaire

Answer 11

• A title
• The date, place and other information like weather and time.
• polite introduction that explains who you are and what you are doing
• Begin with an easy opening question
• prepared sheets (only have to tick or circle most answers)
• provide selection of possible answer
• Have an open question at the end
• Thank the person for their help at the end

Question 12

Field Sketch

Answer 12

• title, date and time
• place name and direction of view
• label all key features
• brief notes about the place you are drawing
• annotation around the edge of the sketch to explain what is going on
• label or briefly describe key processes (e.g. Erosion, deposition etc)
• any other notes to go with the sketch

Question 13

Environmental Quality Survey

Answer 13

5 is the highest
1 is the lowest

Attractive-ugly
Peaceful-busy
Clean-dirty
Tidy-untidy
Special-ordinary
Safe-dangerous
No cars-many cars
Well kept-poorly kept
Interesting-boring
Like-dislike

Question 14

Interview and questionnaire

Answer 14

In an interview it is usually one on one and only one or two people get interviewed who are usually experts on the subject.
An interview usually have very detailed but fewer answers.

In a questionnaire lots of people get asked and do not have to know a lot about the subject and just get asked on their opinion.

Question 15

Climate graph

Answer 15

• The temperature is always the line on a climate graph.

- the rainfall is always the bars on a climate graph.

Question 16

Line and bar graphs

Answer 16

Should always include: 
A title 
A scale 
Units
Same space between bars
Line drawn in pencil and curved