EMPLOYABILITY VOCABULARY Ch 3 4 Chapter 4 Compromising

EMPLOYABILITY

VOCABULARY – Ch 3 -4 Chapter 4 Compromising Leisure Prioritize Wages Career Occupation Portfolio Applicant Full time Part time Personnel Cover Letter Resume Fairness Leadership Budget Professional Development Career Plan 2 Mentor

Employability Having and using your life skills and abilities to be hired and stay hired. Most people change careers at least 1 -3 times in their lives. Skills developed in one job can be used in different lines of work or industries. – False; 5 -7

Employment 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

What are employability skills? The transferable skills needed by an individual to make them 'employable’. Knowledge in a specific career. Examples: An electrician knows wiring An auto mechanic knows engine repair

Employability Terms Values: Ones judgment of what’s important. Values are personal and specific. Interests: The state of wanting to know or learn about something Skills: Learned behaviors from training and practice. Abilities: Natural or inbuilt. Abilities come easily to you, without any real effort. Qualities: The features or characteristics of a person or thing. Qualities can be good or bad. Characteristics: a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to

Values Integrity: Acting in a way that is open and honest. Not being influenced by others to act inappropriately. Quality: High level of excellence. Positive relationships: Making good connections with others. Responsibility: Being able to say what, how and why you have worked in a

Values Honesty: Acting truthfully at all times. Fairness: Sticking to the rules without having a negative effect on others. Trust: Having confidence in someone or something. Lifelong learning: Continually developing skills and knowledge to

Common Skills Communication: ability to clearly get your message across to a variety of people so that everyone can understand it. face to face (through meetings or presentations); written (using letters, e-mails or posters); and/or - by talking on the telephone. Communication is also the ability to decide which of the above methods is the best way to get the message across to people. Teamwork: when a group of individuals work together with a common goal. Each person within the team has a role to carry out to ensure the task is completed successfully.

Common Skills Problem-solving and decision-making: The ability to spot problems on time; and - use the information available to make the right decision to solve the problem. Being enterprising: The ability to use your imagination to come up with new ideas to improve the workplace. Enterprising people show a willingness and readiness to undertake new challenges even when the outcome is unknown. Planning, organizing, and goal setting: The ability to accurately decide the who, what, how and when of achieving a goal or completing a task.

Common Skills Using ICT: The ability to use technology as a tool to help manage information. for example: - researching on the internet; storing information on a database; processing letters or communicating with the use of e-mail, Power. Point or another computer package. Using Mathematics: This is the ability to use mathematics to carry out a variety of tasks effectively, for example: - calculating percentages; - measuring and drawing plans; and/or - analysing graphs and trends to make predictions.

Common Skills Leadership skills: The ability to inspire a team of people around you to get them to want to work to their best ability; and create a vision that is shared by all so that everyone knows the future goals and how they are going to achieve them

Universal Employability Skills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Self-Motivated/Ability to work with little or no supervision Dedication/Hardworking/Work Ethic Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility Adaptability Interpersonal Abilities Self Presentation Skills Multi-Tasking Skills Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness Professionalism Customer Service Skills Common Sense

Qualities and Abilities Dependable: Being able to make sure people know you will do the job and do it well. Reliable: Being able to show that people can trust in you and in your work. Hardworking: Taking great care and perseverance to get a task done. Independent: Not needing to rely on other people to get a job done. Flexible - Accept change and adapt to new situations.

Qualities and Abilities Proactive: Making things happen instead of waiting to be told what to do (sometimes referred to as showing initiative). Co-operative: Working well with others to get jobs done. Enthusiastic: Showing real and genuine interest in a job. Punctual: Always being on time or having things ready on time Positive Attitude - Do not criticize others.

How to Build Skills? Conflict Resolution - Look for ways to reduce conflict and communicate more effectively. Set Academic Goals - Create a plan to achieve. Be Active in a Club – Organizations with members who have the same interest and goals as you. Participate In Some Form of Community Service - Dedicate your time and energy toward improving the community.

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

CAREER SEEKING

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: I will be an Occupational Physical Therapist in Colorado by the time I am 30 years old.

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.

Choose Career Options That Match Your Values l Knowing what you value most will help you refine your career search and choice: l l l Helping others Prestige High income Flexible work hours Establish and align values, career choice, and career goals for motivation.

Surviving in a Fast Economy l l You will always have some control over your career. You must accept risks and plan for the future to advance your career. A college degree does not guarantee employment. A commitment to lifelong learning will help keep you employable.

Factors to Consider Do: l explore a number of careers and majors l get involved l Get advice from people in your target occupation l follow your passion l Dare to try something new Don’t: l focus on a major just to get a career out of it l select a major just because it is “cool” or seems to promise prestige l let someone else push you into a job l Assume that you have it all figured out

Factors Affecting Career Choices Interests l Skills l Aptitudes l People skills l Experience l Family traditions l Personality l Life goals and work values l

Exploring Your Interests Holland’s Hexagonal Model of Career Fields Realistic Investigative Artistic Conventional Enterprising Social

Where to Go for Help l l l Career center Faculty Counselors Upper-class students Student organizations Internet resources

Explore Several Careers, Not Just One l l It’s a good idea to have several careers in mind rather than just one in your first year of college. Approximately 60% of students change their major at some point during their college career. It pays to be knowledgeable about more than just one career field. It also pays to develop a wide variety of general skills, particular those related to communication.

What to Look for in a Career l l l l l Major career field target Preferred type of work Income Geographical requirements Special needs Stress level Level of interaction with other people Indoor vs. outdoor Amount of independence Duties & Responsibilities l l l l l Amount of independence Duties & Responsibilities The type of people you would interact with Physical requirements Benefits and perks Advancement opportunities A good boss Training Growth outlook Reputation

Getting Experience l l l l Volunteer or service learning Study abroad Internships/co-ops On-campus employment Student projects/competitions Research On-the-job training Apprenticeships

Network l l Check with people you know about career information. Networking can lead to meeting someone who may be able to answer your questions about a specific career or company. It is an effective way to learn about the type of training necessary for a particular position, what it took to get into the field, and the positive and negative aspects of the work. More and more professionals are active on online networks such as Linked. In. com and Doostang. com. Some professionals even use Facebook to get in touch with others in their field…as well as research potential candidates.

When looking at a 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?

Research the Job l l l Identify the skills and experience necessary to perform the job you want. Determine the general requirements of the job. Learn about the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. Research the company and employer. Determine the company’s philosophy. The more you know about the job, the stronger the candidate you will become. How big will my office be?

APPLYING FOR A JOB