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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