This document discusses how to be job ready and the importance of job readiness skills. It covers the necessary academic, critical thinking, and personal skills needed for employment. These include reading, writing, math, communication, decision making, punctuality, work ethic, and being cooperative. The document also discusses the importance of a strong resume from an employer's perspective and highlights soft skills like technology proficiency, confidence, communication, and social skills. It debunks myths about resume building and notes that job readiness training programs help participants improve skills like communication, problem solving, and developing good work habits to get, keep, and excel at jobs.

1. How to be
job ready!
BY-
SHRADHA PUROHIT
FOR- THE SPARKS FOUNDATION

2. Understanding of job readiness
JOB READINESS IS VERY ESSENTIAL AND IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT ENSURE THAT
INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE BASIC ACADEMIC, CRITICAL THINKING AND PERSO NAL SKILLS
NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
ACADEMIC SKILLS SUCH AS READING, WRITING, BASIC MAT H AND COMMUNICATION
SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMAL JOB PERFORMANCE.
THE ABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO THINK AND MAKE SOUND DECISIONS IS
ESSENTIAL. FURTHER, PEOPLE ALSO POSSESS PERSONAL QUALITIES SUCH AS
PUNCTUALITY, WORK ETHIC AND A FRIENDLY AND COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE TO PERFORM
THEIR JOBS HONESTLY AND HAVE RESPECT FOR THEIR CO -WORKERS AND SUPERIORS.
FURTHER MORE, JOB CANDIDATES WHO POSSESS WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS
ARE MORE APPROPRIATE FOR MOST JOB OPENINGS THAN CANDIDATES WHO L ACK JOB
READINESS SKILLS.

3. A NEW OUTLOOK ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A RESUME
Let us see a resume from the perspective of an of the employer, your resume is
your initial marketing brochure. Nothing more and nothing less. Once you view
the resume from a marketing perspective, you are on your way toward developing
one that is more effective. It cannot "make the sale" any more than a marketing
brochure can sell you a furniture—there still has to be a look under the hood, a
chance to test the furniture, on how the material is, how long will it run etc. But if
the marketing brochure is effective, you are already sold on the furniture before
you enter the showroom. The same holds true for college resumes. They create a
huge chance for you on getting hired for the right job.

4. Soft skills needed for job readiness
Technology: 2020 has thought us that everything and anything can be done online
Confidence: There is everything with confidence and nothing without it
Communication- this skill never gets old, it is very essential and needs to be attained by anyone who
thinks he/she is job ready
Social skills: social skills include developing interpersonal relationships at work
Having a strong work ethic : Ethics never go out of style, no matter the nature or the size of the job

5. Myths regarding how a good resume
should be built.
One resume is enough for multiple jobs
There is no place for graphics or charts
Slight exaggeration and mis representations is allowed
Resume needs to be as short as possible
internships don't count

6. Job readiness training programs
prepare participants to get, keep and excel at a new job. Basic
employability skills include effective communication, problem
solving, resume building, and interviewing. Job readiness training
programs also help participants develop good work habits that
facilitate their ongoing success. Workshops typically include lectures,
discussions and role-playing exercises. Job readiness programs may
also provide transportation and childcare.