This document discusses employability skills and career planning. It defines employability skills as the skills needed to get and keep a job, including both technical skills specific to a career as well as universal life skills like communication, problem solving and teamwork. The document emphasizes that most people change careers multiple times, and that skills developed in one job can transfer to different fields. It provides tips for developing employability skills through activities like community service, setting goals, and handling conflicts effectively. Finally, it discusses how to create a career plan with short and long-term goals in order to map out a path to an ultimate career objective.

1. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
(Myth) Once a careeris chosen, then the person is stuckwith
it.
Skills, Attitude, and Qualities
to Get and Keep a Job.

2. Universal Employability
Skills
1. Communication Skills
2. Teamwork Skills
3. Self-Motivated/Ability to work with little or no
supervision
4. Problem-Solving/Decision-Making,
Reasoning/Creativity skills
5. Dedication/Hardworking/Work Ethic
6. Planning/Organizing Skills
7. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
8. Adaptability
9. Availability/Flexibility
10. Honesty/Integrity/Morality—Character Counts!
11. Computer/Technical Skills
12. Interpersonal Abilities

3. Universal Employability
Skills
13. Self Presentation Skills
14. Multi-Tasking Skills
15. Positive Attitude/Motivation/Energetic
16. Self-Confidence
17. Leadership/Management Skills
18. Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness
19. Loyalty
20. Professionalism
21. Willingness to Learn
22. Customer Service Skills
23. Common Sense

4. Employability
 Having and using your life skills and abilities to
be hired and stay hired.
 (Truth) Most people change careers at least 5-
7 times in their lives. Skills developed in one
job can be used in different lines of work or
industries.

5.  1. Present positive qualities
 2. Communicate effectively with ALL
employers, co-workers, and
consumers (i.e. customers, clients,
patients, users, etc.)
 3. Meet your responsibilities at work

6. What are employability skills?
 Knowledge in a specific career.
 Examples:
 An electrician knows wiring
 An auto mechanic knows engine repair

7. Includes Life Skills
 1. Decision Making - Shows you know how to
evaluate options.
 2. Problem Solving - Shows leadership role to
find a positive solution.
 3. Goal Setting - Shows you know how to set
up a plan to achieve specific goals.

8.  4. Critical Thinking - Shows you know how to
be objective and think logically
 5. Communicating Effectively - Shows you
know how to work with others.

9. Employability Characteristics
 1. Positive Attitude - Do not criticize others
 2. Cooperative - Shows respect for employer
 3. Accepting and using Feedback- Shows you
want to learn and are willing to improve.

10.  4. Flexibility - Accept change and adapt to
new situation
 5. Leadership - Able to make decisions and
solve problems. Shows others respect and
people want to work with you.

11. How to Build Employability Skills?
 Conflict Resolution - Look for ways to reduce
conflict with siblings and communicate more
effectively with parents.
 Set Academic Goals - Create a plan to
achieve.
 Be Active in a Club - DECA, Cyber Security,
Team Sports, 4-H, Student Cabinet, and more.
 Participate In Some Form of Community
Service - Dedicate your time and energy
toward improving the community.

12. When looking at Job
Description
 What are the responsibilities?
 What kind of education or training is
required?
 What is the pay range?
 What is the work environment?
 Where is the job?

13. Realistic Career-Related Goals
 1. One that you can plan for and actually
achieve.
 2. You have the resources to accomplish.
 3. Uses your skills and abilities.
 4. Should be specific
 State exactly what you want to accomplish
 When you believe you could achieve the goal
 Where you hope to live and work

14. Haven’t Chosen a Career?
 Set goals for academic achievement
 Set goals for volunteering
 Set goals for researching different
types of careers.
 Set goals for building skills and
abilities
 Set goals for earning and saving
money

15. A Career Plan
 A map that can show you a way to
reach your goals.
 First, write a statement describing
your ultimate career goal.
 Example: Iwillbe an O ccupatio nal
PhysicalThe rapist in Co lo rado by the
tim e Iam 30 ye ars o ld.

16. Add Short-Term Career Goals
 Include a timeline, for example:
 1. Get an “A” in health class this semester
 2. Volunteer at a physical rehabilitation center
 3. Research Colleges and Universities that
offer physical therapy degrees by the end of
this year.

17. Plans change over time
 Goals and/or resources can change
so remain flexible and be ready to
implement your plan “B.”

18. Trade Offs
 Giving up one thing to get something
else
 Focus on things that are most
important
 Create your own opportunities