choose a career
Employers want to hire people who possess career readiness skills. Here is a brief description of some of the top desired skills.
Have you ever been to a job interview? During a job interview, the potential employer will ask you questions in order to find out if you have some of these skills.
As you read the items below, think about how these skills might be helpful for the career that you have selected.
Communication - Someone who can write, read, listen, and speak in a professional manner appropriate for their chosen workplace.
Networking - Someone who can interact with other people in order to get a job or develop their professional skills.
Enthusiasm and Positive Attitude - Someone who is interested and eager, seems like they enjoy the work and workplace. They are supportive of others in an encouraging way.
Teamwork - Also called being a ‘team player.’ Someone who can practice social skills like listening to others' ideas, divide up work fairly, help to train others, and even ask for help when they need it.
Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking - Someone who can participate in a process to find solutions to issues. They might help find the cause of the problem, research possible ways to solve it, and/or set up the fix for the problem.
Professionalism - Employers want someone they can rely on. Someone who is responsible, provides high-quality work, and shows initiative to help others.
Evaluate your skills for your chosen career
Pretend that you are on a job interview for the career you chose from the career assessment you took above. In this interview you have been asked to share your experiences. The interviewer would like to hear about when you would demonstrate TWO of the following career readiness skills in this new position:
Communication
Networking
Enthusiasm and Positive Attitude
Teamwork
Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
Professionalism
You will write 2 paragraphs that include 4-6 complete sentences in each paragraph. Make sure to use proper grammar and spelling in your short essay.
