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Presented by:
Karen J. JohnsonChesterfield Technical Center
December 5, 2013
ARE YOU WORKPLACE READY?
OF COURSE I IS!
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Are Workplace Readiness Skills Relevant?
“Soft skills like communication and teamwork were ranked even higher than education.”
“42% of employers are turned off by how unprepared students are in interviews, and 26% are turned off by their bad attitude.” -Survey of 225 employers by Millennial Branding and Experience, Inc.
“99% of executives rate problem solving as absolutely essential or very important.”
-MetLife Survey
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Positive Work Ethic
Integrity
Teamwork
Self-Representation
Personal Qualities & People Skills
• Diversity Awareness
• Conflict Resolution
• Creativity and Resourcefulness
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Professional Knowledge & Skills
• Speaking & Listening• Reading & Writing• Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving• Health & Safety• Organizations, Systems
& Climates
• Lifelong Learning• Job Acquisition &
Advancement• Time, Task, & Resource
Management• Job-Specific
Mathematics• Customer Service
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Technology Knowledge & Skills
• Job-Specific Technologies• Information Technology
• Internet Use & Security
• Telecommunications
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Group ActivityUsing the images on your table, describe what
WRS is being exemplified by the students.
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Showcased Lessons
Workplace Ethics
Job Acquisition Skills
Teamwork
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Workplace Ethics
Cheating on the SAT's
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Steps to Success: Getting the JobCareer SearchResumeReferencesApplicationInterviewCover LetterThank You LetterW-4Paycheck Math
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ResumesNextsteps.o
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Interviews
Interview Day
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TeamworkNormsReal World ApplicationSelf
Assessment/Reflection
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Questions?