Employability Vocab Flashcards
hard skills
technical skills required for a job
soft skills
people skills that can be used in all jobs
interpersonal skills
skills we use every day when we communicate and interact with other people
personality tests
tests that use questions to see your personality
meyer-briggs test
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
extrovert
outgoing, expressive person
introvert
quiet, shy person
sensing
person who pays attention to the world around them and therefore senses things; notices and focuses on details
intuitive
person that has the ability to understand or know something without any direct evidence or reasoning process; takes action; curious
thinker
person who spends a lot of time thinking deeply about important things; focuses on logic
feeler
person who is very aware of emotions (their’s and others’); people-pleaser; thinks with emotions
perciever
leaves options open-ended; spontaneous—-does not like rules; person who absorbs things and becomes aware of things through their senses
judger
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
accountability
being reliable to yourself and others; taking responsibility for your actions
communication
the exchange of information, thoughts, ideas and feelings
problem-solving
ability to find solutions to issues efficently and correctly
resilient
being able to withstand difficult situations
self-confidence
having faith in oneself abilities
curiosity
actively questioning and wanting to learn more about something
adaptability
being able to adjust to new conditions without issue
body language
communication based on physical behaviors; can be positive or negative; crossed arms, eye contact, etc.
active listening
being engaged in a conversation and paying attention and/or asking questions
aggressive
communication style in which individuals express feelings and opinions and advocate for their needs in a way that violates the rights of others
assertive
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
passive aggressive
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
passive
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
verbal communication
use of words to share information with others
non-verbal communication
use of non-verbal messages to share information with others; eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body language
What is the difference between soft skills and interpersonal skills?
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.
ESL
eye-blocking, shoulder shrugging, lip-locking
