Skills USA Study Set All Questions

Skills Def gonna fail

This is a truth about the Computer and Technology Literacy Essential Element

All employees need to operate some type of technology

Under which element of the SkillsUSA Framework would you find the following skills?
(Communications, Decision Making, Teamwork, Multi-Cultural Sensitivity & Awareness, Planning, Organizing & Management, Leadership)

Workplace Skills

After making a mistake at work, an employee approaches their supervisor and reports their wrong-doing. This demonstrates which Essential Element?

Integrity

What statement applies to all employees in terms of demonstrating safety and health essential elements?

Follow the policy and procedures in the employee handbook

Using photo editing software is an example of \_________________ for a photographer

Job-specific skill

Sam will do anything she can to ensure she performs well in her job. As a result, she changes jobs less frequently than her coworkers. Which characteristic of a good work ethic does Sam demonstrate?

Dedication

Providing a common language for students to articulate what they gain from SkillsUSA,
Assessing skill development
Creating a vision for SkillsUSA programs
are the three purposes of the \________.

SkillsUSA Framework

Which Essential Element is best described as doing high quality, ethical work in an efficient way?

Work ethic

Which Essential Element is part of the workplace skills component of the SkillsUSA Framework?

Multicultural sensitivity and awareness

All people who are current or potential employees\____________ need the skills lister within the SkillsUSA Framework

In any profession

Within SkillsUSA's curriculum offerings, the premier employability skills development program is the PDP. What does PDP stand for?

Career Essentials: Experience

What is the second step in the decision-making process?

Brainstorm possible solutions

Professionalism must be exhibited by:

1. Attire
2. Personal Grooming
3. Speech

What is the name of the industry-validated credential available through SkillsUSA that demonstrate proficiency in he skills listed within the SkillsUSA Framework?

Career Essentials Credentials

This statement reflects taking responsibility

"I haven't found it yet. I need to look harder."

What statement accurately describes the SkillsUSA Framework?

All Skills in the framework work together

Under which SkillsUSA element of the Frameworks would you find the following? (Integrity, work ethic, professionalism, responsibility, adaptability/flexibility, self-motivation)

Personal skills

Taking initiative is a characteristic of which essential element of the SkillsUSA Framework?

Self-Motivation

When preparing a group presentation or when preparing for a community service project, a team might use the \___________ element

Planning, organizing and management

What 3 elements make up the SkillsUSA Framework?

Personal Skills, Workplace Skills, Technical Skills

When an individual is able to bounce back from a challenging experience, they demonstrate the essential element known as

Adaptability/Flexibility

Service Orientation is an Essential Element within which component of the SkillsUSA Framework?

Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

Consistency and dependability are both components of \_______________.

Responsibility

After learning that an employee did not receive a good work evaluation, the employee asked the manager to explain the expectations and for advice about how to improve for the next evaluation. This demonstrates

Mature Behavior

Being able to give accurate and concise reports, follow oral directions or instructions, speak distinctly and give clear instructions or directions are examples of what kind of skills?

Communication skills

Conduct or attitudes toward work or a philosophy dealing with rules of right or proper conduct is referred to as:

Ethics

When you consistently meet or exceed your customer's expectations you are said to have or provided good:

Customer Service

What are you doing if you are observing someone you respect doing their job?

Shadowing

What is a document that many employers use to identify worker applicants' qualifications for employment?

Resume

A worker who continues difficult tasks until they are completed is said to have:

Perserverance

When completing the past employment section of a job application, jobs should be listed beginning with

Your current or most recent job

A/an \__________ is a collection of work representing education, self-development, and career information about you.

Employment portfolio

What is the term for a settlement of differences between opposing sides in which each makes concessions?

Compromise

The process of directing and controlling activities with regard to use of time is called

Time Management

What term defines the mixing and blending of many people of different cultures who are involved in a similar activity or setting?

Cultural diversity

"Where would you like to be in 5 years?" is an example of an \_________________ question an employer can ask during an interview

Appropriate

If a goal describes your plans for retirement, what kind of goal is it?

Long-term

a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

Entrepreneur

A process that includes a sender and a receiver giving feedback to the other is called

Communication

Active and critical are two varieties of what kind of skill?

Listening

Dean is self-disciplined, pushing himself to complete work tasks instead of requiring others to intervene. He is also often very honest and trustworthy. Which characteristic of a good work ethic does Dean demonstrate?

Character

The diagram or chart that shows how a company or business is organized is called a/an?

Organization chart

What skill is an individual said to have who believes in and respects himself or herself?

Self-Confidence

An item or task that requires immediate action is a/an \_______________.

Priority

A worker who can be counted on to complete assigned tasks without constant supervision is said to have:

Reliability

This term describes a person's income before any deductions

Gross

Who would you ask to write you a letter of recommendation?

Teacher/Employer

Volunteer experience is important to feature in a LinkedIn profile because employers seek workers who \__________

Contribute to the community

What is defined as the sudden unrestrained offering of ideas by all members of a group to seek solutions to problems?

Brainstorming

What term defines a person of quality character whom others try to emulate?

Role Model

To be successful as a person and an employee, you should have positive goals. If you set a goal for yourself, what would be your next step to reach that goal?

Establish a plan for achieving the goal

This term is defined as: The process of improving your capabilities through access to education and training opportunities in the workplace, through an outside organization, or by watching others

Professional Development

This term is LEAST likely to be identified as a characteristic of effective communication.

Loud

What term describes a study to evaluate something in detail using a set of questions, aimed to a specific group of people?

Survey

Which item had these three parts: What is going to happen? When will it happen? How will it happen?

Goal statement

The person getting their car repaired at an auto shop is an example of a/an

External customer

On an effective team, each person:\______________

Contributes their best

This term is defined as: Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere

Honest

The quality or state of being certain in oneself and in one's powers and abilities is known as

Confidence

A/an \______________ is the written list of the business that will take place during a meeting and should always be prepared and provided to participants

Agenda

What process would you use in a formal business meeting if you had an idea you wanted the group to consider?

Main Motion

Who is allowed to speak first when debating a motion in a formal business meeting?

The maker of the motion

People who become members of a committee are responsible for treating others with respect, expressing ideas, and\_________________________________

Keeping an open mind

This is NOT a parliamentary procedure rule?

The decision of the minority of members must be followed

To make a motion at a meeting, you must state your motion by saying:

"I move that,"

According to basic parliamentary procedure; every member has the right to do what?

Express their ideas or opinions

In a business meeting, how many people can be considered president officer at one time?

One

Minutes of a meeting are a record of what?

Business transacted

The times when it is appropriate to wear SkillsUSA official attire include \_________________.

Visits with dignitaries and ceremonies

Which symbol is representative of the industrial society?

The gear

When a person of character makes every effort, in spite of setbacks or personal loss, this demonstrates\___________ \__________ as mentioned in the SkillsUSA pledge.

Ardent practice

Which officer must be able to gain the confidence of others, since he or she may be called on to settle controversial issues?

Parliamentarian

There are \___ points to the SkillsUSA Creed

6

One responsibility of the chapter secretary may be to chair this committee

Membership committee

The official SkillsUSA colors are red, white, \_______ and gold.

Blue

How many states were represented at the meeting in 1965 that established the organization known today as SkillsUSA?

14

Which committee would most likely be chaired by the chapter reporter?

Public Relations Committee

Leadership as defined by SkillsUSA contains these four "pillars."

Compassion, stability, health, trust

In the SkillsUSA emblem, technology is represented by which symbol?

The orbital circles

The \______________ of SkillsUSA include create enthusiasm for learning, foster a deep respect for the dignity of work, help students attain a purposeful life.

Purpose

As part of the SkillsUSA emblem, what do the "hands" represent?

The individual

In the SkillsUSA emblem, the color blue represents the common union of\__________________________

The states and chapters

These are appropriate times for using the Emblem Ceremony.

During meetings and at national or state conferences

"To honor and respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself" is a part of the SkillsUSA \______

Pledge

"SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of our nation's future skilled workforce through the development of Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics". This statement is known as the SkiillsUSA

MIssion

"I believe in the dignity of work" is one component of the SkillsUSA \_________

Creed

Which is not a component of the SkillsUSA official attire

Solid red tie or scarf

SkillsUSA is an example of a Career & Technical Student Organization. What is the acronym for a Career & Technical Student Organization?

CTE

Within SkillsUSA's membership affiliation programs, the whole school membership program is the TPP. What does TPP stand for?

Total Participation Plan

How many national officers may be elected to serve SkillsUSA annually?

15

When SkillsUSA was founded in 1965, what was the organization originally named?

VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

Which officer is most likely responsible for providing a year-end report on the chapter's accomplishments?

Vice-President

Which SkillsUSA program allows a chapter to document their quality activities and achievements and be recognized on the state and national level?

Chapter Excellence Program

Preparing for leadership in the world of work is the SkillsUSA \___________

Motto

The image that contains multiple symbols that each represent characteristics of the SKillsUSA \___________

Emblem

How many symbols are included within the SkillsUSA emblem?

5

Which icon is NOT included within the SkillsUSA emblem?

The sword

This is NOT an official color of SkillsUSA

Silver

Which officer is most likely responsible for recording minutes at each meeting and providing them for review at the next meeting?

Secretary

A volunteer is someone who provides services to others without expecting anything in return. Which component of the SkillsUSA Program of Work focuses volunteer work?

Community Service