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High levels of this skill include:  \nINFERRING  \nmeanings of words and phrases from contexts  \nDECIPHERING  \nthe meaning of acronyms, jargon, or technical content  \nAPPLYING  \ninformation and instructions to a new situation  \nAPPLIED MATH  \nCritical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving techniques in workplace situations. High levels of this skill include:  \nGRAPHIC LITERACY  \nReading and comprehending graphical materials to solve work-related problems. High levels of this skill include:  \nINTERPRETING  \ntrends, relationships, and patterns  \nCOMPARING  \ninformation and trends among data sets  \nUSING DATA  \nto make decisions  \nSOFT SKILLS  \nCAREFULNESS  \nThinking before acting  \nDISCIPLINE  \nResponsibility, dependability, follow-through without distraction  \nOPTIMISM  \nPositive outlook and confidence in success  \nSOCIABILITY  \nEnjoyment in others  \nThese skills are not typically taught in schools or colleges, but they’re vital to virtually every job:  \nCOOPERATION  \nLikability and cordialness  \nGOODWILL  \nForgiveness and positivity  \nORDER  \nNeatness, organization  \nSTABILITY  \nComposure and rationality  \nCREATIVITY  \nImaginative thinking  \nINFLUENCE  \nImpactful leadership  \nSAVVY  \nUnderstanding office politics  \nSTRIVING  \nHigh aspirations  \nWhy combine “hard” and “soft” skill assessments?  \nTogether, ACT® WorkKeys® cognitive (hard) and non-cognitive (soft) skill assessments give a more complete picture of an individual’s work-related competencies than either can provide alone. This “big picture” approach to testing benefits examinees by identifying their strengths, as well as skills they might wish to improve. This helps employers make more accurate predictions about an individual’s job performance.  \nMeasure these skills with ACT® WorkKeys® Assessments.  \nBuild these skills with ACT® WorkKeys® Curriculum.  \nCertify these skills with ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® (NCRC®) .  \n[Learn more at](Learn more at act.org/workforce)[ act.org/workforce](Learn more at act.org/workforce)  \n© 2019 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved.  \nMR010684","cbCaidzeAc5u5sik","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidzeAc5u5sik","pdf",128425,"English","# Hard Skills\n## Workplace Documents\n## Applied Math\n## Graphic Literacy\n# Soft Skills\n## Key Soft Skill Areas\n# Why Combine Hard and Soft Assessments?\n## ACT WorkKeys Big Picture Approach","[{\"question\":\"Who is this foundational work skills guide for?\",\"answer\":\"It targets students, job seekers, and currently employed workers, emphasizing skills needed for training and job performance.\"},{\"question\":\"What are examples of the hard skills covered?\",\"answer\":\"Examples include identifying calculation errors, converting systems of measurement, calculating areas and volumes, applying workplace document comprehension, and using data to make decisions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does combining hard and soft skill assessments help employers?\",\"answer\":\"ACT WorkKeys uses both cognitive and non-cognitive assessments to provide a complete view of work-related competencies, helping employers predict job performance more accurately.\"}]","FOUNDATIONAL WORK SKILLS - Building Holistic Job Skills | PDF",1791515242]