What do you want from LIFE?

Do you want: To Be Stylin’ An “MTV” Crib A Nice Ride To Chill on the Beach

How do you get them?

By Getting the Skills Employers and Customers Want From You!

What Are Those Skills? Did you know that we develop them in school, at home, and at play?

Each of us has skills, traits, and characteristics that we trade for the things we value in life.

You Need Three Kinds of Skills Technical Skills Social Skills Life Skills Graham Toft, Hudson Institute

Employers Say You: Must be able to communicate well. Must have and continuously improve technical skills. Must have basic academic competencies.

What Kinds of Skills Does It Take to be Successful in These Jobs?

Much of what we think about are technical skills, But: Life and Social Skills cut across all jobs. The technical skills often don’t matter without those skills, just as those skills don’t matter without the technical skills

Top Ten Skills and Characteristics Needed by Employers Survey Says:

What Do You Think They Were?

Dependability and Reliability Honesty and Integrity Work Ethic Positive Attitude Teamwork and People Skills

A Job Well Done Adaptability and Flexibility Attendance and Promptness Customer Focus Communication

Some Important Skills That Were Close to the Top Ten Show Initiative Be Organized Reading Comprehension Math Make Good Decisions Have a Good Appearance Be a Leader Listen

Skills Currently Needed Verbal Communication Teamwork Assuming Work Responsibilities Listening Skills Problem Solving Phone Etiquette Customer Service Time Management Word Processing Following Directions

Which of the Ten do you show the most? How does your work at school show that you have the Top Ten Skills? How does your life at home show that you have the Top Ten Skills? Why do you think employers chose these skills? Which of these skills best describe you? Which of these skills do you need to develop? How can you develop these skills?

What Do YOU Want to do and How Can The Top Ten Skills Help YOU Do It?