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Do you have the skills employers are looking for?

Employers are looking for people with the right attitude and skills. This quiz will help you figure out if you are ready for the workforce, and what you could improve on.

1. A business person drops $5 on the street and you see them drop it. Do you

Pick it up, run after them and give it back
Pick it up and if you can reach them without running, you will give it back
Look around to see if anyone else saw. If so, you stop the person and give it back
Quickly pocket it before anyone else sees. It’s your lucky day!

2. How are your computer skills?

I’m a walking IT helpdesk
I enjoy computers, and learning more about them
Computers? I use them when I need to
Apart from my Bebo page, I don’t have too many skills

3. Are you working on getting your driver’s licence?

I’ve got my full and clean driver’s licence
I’m working my way through my learner’s/restricted licence
That reminds me, I should really book in for my written test
I drive without a licence, and haven’t been caught yet!

4. Have you got any work experience?

I’ve got a part-time job now and I’ve done some holiday work as well
I’ve done some work experience through school
I’ve hung out at my parent’s work during the school holidays
I’ve never been near a workplace

5. You are on school camp and the group has to climb a steep hill. What do you do?

I race up to the top, without stopping. I’ll show them.
I take a steady pace and use stamina (and chocolate) to get me to the top
I’m almost last, and need a bit of coaching, but make it in the end
I fake an illness and stay behind

6. When it comes to working with others how would you describe yourself?

The diplomat – I manage to share the work around equally
The ring leader – I like to organise everyone
The dogsbody – I end up doing most of the work
The lone ranger – I prefer to work on my own

7. How would you describe your attitude to maths?

Fun problem solving
An essential of life, useful at times
I’d drop maths if I could
Fun? You’re a sick puppy

8. How would you describe your reading, writing and presenting skills?

My forte!
A fact of life, sometimes fun
I’d rather watch TV
Groan!

9. How do you react when you are given responsibility for something?

I relish the chance to show my leadership talents
I don’t exactly volunteer but if I’m asked to help I step up to the task
I wriggle my way out of it by finding someone else to do it
No-one ever asks me as they don’t consider me responsible!

10. When it comes to getting up in the morning, which statement best describes you?

I’m usually the first one up in my family, organising everyone else!
I set my alarm and wake up pretty much soon after
I wait until mum or dad drags me out of bed
I’m always late to school – I just can’t help it!
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