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Basic Career Skills

Emp. Skills, Module-1

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Basic Career Skills

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Q1: Which of the following are included in a resume?

  • Hobbies, favorite foods, and personal interests
  • Childhood memories, dreams, and aspirations
  • Daily routine, favorite movies, and vacation plans
  • Contact information, educational details, skills and work experience

Q2: Raghav is applying for a job at a marketing firm. What will make his cover letter easy to read?

  • Long descriptions
  • Dividing the text into shorter paragraphs
  • Increasing the font size
  • All of these

Q3: To apply for a job, what is the next step after making an impactful resume?

  • Sending the resume to the employer
  • Writing an impressive cover letter
  • Preparing for interview
  • Applying for the job

Q4: Pranav is working on his resume. While reviewing his resume, what should Pranav keep in mind?

  • Check for spelling and grammar mistakes
  • Ensure that the information provided is correct
  • Highlight skills and qualifications that match the job
  • All of these

Q5: Pooja is applying for a Motor Mechanics position in an automobile company. What should she include in her cover letter?

  • Salary expectations
  • Education details
  • Reasons why she is suitable for the role
  • Her hobbies cooking, gardening

Q6: What is formal communication?

  • All written communication
  • Official communication following a set of rules
  • Talking with friends and family
  • Casual chatting on social media

Q7: Which of the following is a formal introduction in a job interview?

  • "Hey there! I'm Parmeet, nice to meet you!"
  • "Hi, I'm Parmeet. Thanks for having me!"
  • "Yo, I'm Parmeet. Let's get started!"
  • "Good morning/afternoon. I am Parmeet and I want to thank you for considering me for this role."

Q8: What is an example of formal written communication?

  • Texting a friend
  • Sending a WhatsApp message
  • Writing an email to your manager
  • Posting on social media platforms

Q9: During a job interview, if you couldn't hear or understand a question, what would you say?

  • "Sorry! I didn't understand. Could you please repeat the question?"
  • "Hey, can you repeat that? I wasn't paying attention."
  • "I am lost. Can you say it again?"
  • "Speak clearly and repeat the question."

Q10: During a job interview, Ramesh is asked to describe his top three strengths. Which of the following responses shows good formal communication?

  • "I'm pretty good at a lot of things."
  • "Uh, I guess I can do a little bit of everything."
  • "My top three skills are problem-solving, teamwork, and attention to detail."
  • "I don't know, I never really thought about it".

Q11: What is "informal communication"?

  • All verbal communication
  • Official communication following a set of rules
  • Casual conversations outside of official work arrangements
  • Talking at official meetings

Q12: Which of the following are some informal situations within the workplace?

  • Having a meal in the canteen/cafeteria
  • Drinking water near the water cooler
  • Waiting or walking in the lobby/hallways
  • All of these

Q13: What are some advantages of informal communication at the workplace?

  • Helps people work together better
  • Makes things more official at work
  • Creates a strict environment at work
  • Makes people talk less

Q14: You have started a new job at a company. During lunch break, you notice some coworkers chatting. How would you start an informal conversation with them?

  • Introduce yourself formally and inquire about their roles in the company
  • Ask about the TV shows/sports they like to watch/books they like to read or their weekend plans
  • Ask about their salary
  • Ignore them and have your meal

Q15: You are at work, and a coworker asks for your support/help with a task. How would you respond informally?

  • "I can help, but seriously, you don't even know this much? What's the problem?"
  • "I am too busy right now. Ask someone else."
  • "Sure, I can help. What do you need?"
  • "Could you please submit a formal request via email?"

Q16: What is workplace etiquette?

  • Everyday manners outside of work
  • Proper behavior in the workplace based on respect and professionalism
  • Casual behavior with colleagues
  • None of these

Q17: Which of the following is considered appropriate workplace behavior?

  • Being late to work regularly
  • Interrupting others during meetings
  • Talking loudly on the phone
  • Maintaining a clean workspace

Q18: Christy is working at her desk. Which of the following behaviors is inappropriate in the workplace?

  • Maintain a clean workspace
  • Speak in a polite and clear manner
  • Tap repeatedly on the desk
  • Focus on tasks and avoid distractions from phone

Q19: Which of the following actions by Aisha during the team meeting show appropriate workplace etiquette?

  • Continuously check her phone and respond to messages
  • Chat with her coworkers about non-work things
  • Interrupt the speaker to share her thoughts
  • Put her phone on silent mode and actively participate in the discussion

Q20: During a lunch break, Arjun overhears his coworkers gossiping about another coworker. What should Arjun do?

  • Tell his coworkers that gossiping is inappropriate workplace behaviour
  • Join the conversation and share his own opinion about the coworker
  • Tell another coworker about the gossip
  • Listen to the gossip

Q21: Which of the following statements shows good teamwork?

  • Keeping all ideas to yourself
  • Criticizing teammates' efforts
  • Working together towards a common goal
  • Ignoring others' ideas and opinions

Q22: Which of the following is NOT needed for teamwork?

  • Healthy communication
  • Division of work
  • Conflict and argument
  • Trust

Q23: Ravi is working on a project with two other teammates. Which of these make him a good team player?

  • Getting angry when others don't listen
  • Sharing ideas to help the team work faster
  • Thinking he can never make a mistake
  • Not listening to his teammates ideas and opinions

Q24: Your team has completed a challenging project successfully. How should you celebrate the success?

  • Say you did everything and don't praise others.
  • Blame the group for any errors.
  • Don't celebrate and start the next job.
  • Thank everyone in your group for helping.

Q25: During a group project, one of your teammates is struggling to complete their assigned task. What should you do?

  • Ignore their struggle and focus on your own tasks
  • Offer to help and support them to complete their task
  • Criticize them for not being efficient
  • Complain to the teacher about their lack of contribution
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