Employability Packet — Answer Key

Activity 1 correct response and the one-line reason, for the printable Employability Skills Packet.

TEACHER COPY — do not hand out or leave on a shared table. Students never see "correct" answers on the paper packet; this exists so you can coach effectively while circulating.
#SkillAnsWhy
1TeamworkBTake it out of the public space, cool down first, ask for specifics rather than defending immediately.
2CommunicationCRewrite professionally: clear subject, greeting, one focused question, name — and address Thursday early.
3Problem SolvingCFind a workaround AND proactively tell the supervisor — escalate transparently, don't just wait or vanish.
4Decision MakingCDocument what you observed and report it factually through the proper channel — not confrontation, not silence, not gossip.
5Critical ThinkingCDon't click a credential-harvesting link — flag the red flag (wrong domain) and report through a verified channel.
6AdaptabilityCStart what you're confident about, then ask the substitute supervisor to clarify the rest — don't stall or guess blind.
7InitiativeCBring the idea to your supervisor as a question, not a unilateral fix or something you sit on.
8ReliabilityCTell the supervisor immediately, explain clearly, offer to help fix it — before damage compounds.
9Cultural CompetenceCCheck in privately with the affected teammate first. Save escalation to a supervisor for patterns, not a first occurrence.
10Planning & OrganizingCDeadline-driven order: the 3pm spreadsheet first, then materials needed by 9am tomorrow, then the no-deadline inbox last.

Nine of ten correct answers land on "C" by coincidence of how each module was originally written online — worth knowing so you don't accidentally telegraph a pattern out loud while circulating. If you want to discuss Activity 1 out loud with a pair, ask "walk me through why you picked that" rather than confirming right/wrong on the spot; the packet is meant to prompt a real conversation with you, not get checked off.