What do you want from LIFE?

Do you want:

•To Be Stylin’•An “MTV” Crib•A Nice Ride•To Chill on the

Beach•??????

How do you get these things?

By Getting the Skills Employers Want From You!

What Are Those Skills?

•What are some skills that employers look for before hiring someone?

Skills that employers look for are:

PromptnessTeamwork/social skillsDependableTime managementFollow directionsComputer skillsReading comprehension skillsMath skills

Each of us has skills, traits, and characteristics that we have developed so far.

Where do we learn these skills?

Home

School

Church

Sports Teams

Here are some different types of skills needed for different types of jobs.

Circus Workers Need Three Kinds of Skills

•Technical Skills

•Social Skills

•Life Skills

Graham Toft, Hudson Institute

Banker or Financial Advisor

• Must be able to communicate well.

• Must have and continuously improve technical skills.

• Must have basic academic competencies, including math skills.

What Kinds of Skills Does It Take to be Successful in some other Jobs?

Teacher

1. General academic skills (reading, writing, math)

2. Oral and written communication skills

3. Social Skills

Carpenter

Math skills Technical trade skills Communication skills

Grocery Store or Retail Clerk

Math skills Computer skills Social skills

Professional Athlete

Special talent skills Reading comprehension skills Communication skills Memory skills

Truck Driver

Special driver’s license(reading and writing skills to pass driver’s test)

Map reading and Geography skills

Pharmacists

Math skills Chemistry skills Reading skills Communication skills

According to a survey, there are

Ten Top Skills andCharacteristics Needed byEmployers.

What Do You Think They Are?

•Dependability and Reliability

•Honesty and Integrity

•Work Ethic•Positive

Attitude•Teamwork and

People Skills

•A Job Well Done•Adaptability

and Flexibility•Attendance and

Promptness•Customer

Focus•Communication

Some Important Skills That Were Close to the Top Ten

• Show Initiative• Be Organized• Reading

Comprehension

• Math

• Make Good Decisions

• Have a Good Appearance

• Be a Leader• Listen

Skills Currently Needed

• Verbal Communication

• Teamwork• Assuming Work

Responsibilities• Listening Skills• Problem Solving

• Phone Etiquette• Customer Service• Time Management• Word Processing• Following Directions

*Southern7 WIB

YOUR Education IS About Developing These Skills!

About 75% of Employers Require a High School Diploma/GED or MORE for Entry-Level Jobs

• Which of the Ten do you show the most?

• How does your work at school show that you have the Top Ten Skills?

• How does your life at home show that you have the Top Ten Skills?

• Why do you think employers chose these skills?

• Which of these skills best describe you?

• Which of these skills do you need to develop?

• How can you develop these skills?

What Do YOU Want to do and How Can The Top Ten Skills Help YOU Do It?

Additional Resources• Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce

(www.sicc.org)

• www.kentuckianaworks.org• Southern7 Workforce Investment Board (944-

7793)• Work One Center (Karen Bertrand 948-6102

ext. 111)• ICPAC (icpac.indiana.edu)

• Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco)

• Department of Education (www.ed.gov/index.jhtml)

Material adapted from:

David CliftonDean of Academic

AffairsIvy Tech State

College – South Central Indiana

In Conjunction with:

Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Region 14 School-to-Career Partnership