Outwood Academy Adwick Career of the Week Outwood Academy Adwick Week 11 – Employability Skills Don’t forget: The Careers Lead in school is Mr Copsey. Careers Inc. are available to see students in school on Tuesdays.

Employability Skills What are employability skills?

Employability Skills What does it mean to have employability skills? Employability Skills can be defined as the transferable skills needed by an individual to make them 'employable'. Along with good technical understanding and subject knowledge, employers often outline a set of skills that they want from an employee.

Employability Skills What does the term employability mean? Employability skills have been defined as: "A set of achievements, understandings and personal attributes that make individuals more likely to gain employment and to be successful in their chosen occupations". Peter Knight & Mantz Yorke 

Employability Skills Key employability skills: Positive attitude. ... Communication. ... Teamwork. ... Self-management. ... Willingness to learn. ... Thinking skills (problem solving and decision making) ... Resilience. You need to be flexible with change and responsible for the work that you do.

Employability Skills Why is it important to have employability skills? Employability skills are those skills necessary for getting, keeping and being successful in a job. They are the skills and attitudes that enable employees to get along with their colleagues, to make critical decisions, solve problems, develop respect and ultimately become strong ambassadors for the organisation.

Employability Skills In addition to giving you an advantage in your job search, these employability skills may also position you for higher-earning roles with greater growth potential. Advance Your Education. ... Get Organised. ... Learn Teamwork Skills. ... Improve Your Communication. ... Become Self-Motivated. ... Professionalism.

Employability Skills What does it mean to be employable? The definition of employability most often used in higher education is the following: A set of skills, knowledge and personal attributes that make an individual more likely to secure and be successful in their chosen occupation(s) to the benefit of themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy.

Employability Skills What is employability to you? Employability refers to your ability to gain initial employment, maintain. employment, and obtain new employment if required. In simple terms, employability is about being capable of getting and keeping fulfilling work. “Employability is having a set of skills, knowledge, understanding and personal attributes.

Employability Skills Once you have employability skills, they will become transferable skills Transferable skills are skills and abilities that are relevant and helpful across different areas of life: socially, professionally and at school. They are 'portable skills'. People usually think about their transferable skills when applying for a job or when thinking about a career change. Your employability skills become transferable skills that you use throughout your life and career.