Basic Career Skills, Module-2 - Practice Mode

1) What is ?informal communication??
Correct Answer: Casual conversations outside of official work arrangements
Explanation:

Generally, goals are categorized as either long-term or short-term.

Long-term goals consist of plans you make for your future, typically over a year down the road. These typically consist of family, lifestyle, career, and retirement goals. Long-term goals are achieved over time as a person completes the stages of their life.

Short-term goals are ones that a person will achieve in the near future, typically in less than one year. Short-term goals are often, but not always, steppingstones on the way to achieving long-term goals. These type of goals are considered enabling goals because accomplishment of these goals will "enable" you to achieve an even greater goal.

2) Which of the following are some informal situations within the workplace?
Correct Answer: All of these
Explanation:

Generally, goals are categorized as either long-term or short-term.

Long-term goals consist of plans you make for your future, typically over a year down the road. These typically consist of family, lifestyle, career, and retirement goals. Long-term goals are achieved over time as a person completes the stages of their life.

Short-term goals are ones that a person will achieve in the near future, typically in less than one year. Short-term goals are often, but not always, steppingstones on the way to achieving long-term goals. These type of goals are considered enabling goals because accomplishment of these goals will "enable" you to achieve an even greater goal.

3) What are some advantages of informal communication at the workplace?
Correct Answer: Helps people work together better
4) You have started a new job at a company. During lunch break, you notice some coworkers chatting. How would you start an informal conversation with them?
Correct Answer: Ask about the TV shows/ sports they like to watch/ books they like to read or their weekend plans
5) You are at work, and a coworker asks for your support/help with a task. How would you respond informally?
Correct Answer: ?Sure, I can help. What do you need??