1. Attributes of employees valued by employers

2. Job related Technical knowledge – knowledge of PASCAL, Visual Basic, VB Net if going for a programming job. Technical knowledge – knowledge of PASCAL, Visual Basic, VB Net if going for a programming job. What technical knowledge will the following people need Airline employees – employees are expected to respond in the same language that passengers are used. Sales representative – drive, have a clean driving licence. Some may provide a car but other employers may ask that you have your own vehicle. IT technician – your role is fixing PCs so you an employer would need to be able to use hand tools such as a screwdriver as well as using electronic testing equipment such as a multimeter.

3. Activity Research the internet to find out what childcare facilities employers are expected to provide so that employees all have the same chance at jobs. Research the internet to find out what childcare facilities employers are expected to provide so that employees all have the same chance at jobs. In groups of 3or4 search the local newspapers for examples of job adverts that specify the technical skills needed for ICT vacancies. List the attributes that employers seem to be seeking. In groups of 3or4 search the local newspapers for examples of job adverts that specify the technical skills needed for ICT vacancies. List the attributes that employers seem to be seeking. Make a list of the technical skills you have and grade your own level of competence. Make a list of the technical skills you have and grade your own level of competence.

4. Procedures Working procedures and systems – Working procedures and systems – Shift work – working nights or at weekends Shift work – working nights or at weekends Risk levels – fire brigade/police/teachers/doctors Risk levels – fire brigade/police/teachers/doctors Theoretical – evacuation/fire drill procedures, sickness and absenteeism procedures, disciplinary procedures Theoretical – evacuation/fire drill procedures, sickness and absenteeism procedures, disciplinary procedures Some of the procedures in place at Hayes School

5. General Planning and organisational skills – thinking ahead and planning a system that allows you to complete everyday tasks as efficiently as possible. Planning and organisational skills – thinking ahead and planning a system that allows you to complete everyday tasks as efficiently as possible. Time management – use of calendars and electronic diaries/PDA-blackberry. Time management – use of calendars and electronic diaries/PDA-blackberry. Team working Team working Verbal/written communication skills Verbal/written communication skills Numerical skills Numerical skills Creativity Creativity

6. Blackberry In a 3 panelled booklet comment on the following: In a 3 panelled booklet comment on the following: Evaluate the blackberry PDA. Explain how it works, its features, appearance, ease of use – all assessed against cost. Create a table comparing where you can get the PDA and the costs of buying from each organisation. Evaluate the blackberry PDA. Explain how it works, its features, appearance, ease of use – all assessed against cost. Create a table comparing where you can get the PDA and the costs of buying from each organisation.

7. Attitudes – produce a sentence to show your understanding of each of these. Determined Determined Independent Independent Working with integrity Working with integrity Tolerant Tolerant Dependable Dependable Problem solving Problem solving Leadership Leadership Confidence Confidence Self-motivation Self-motivation

8. Organisational Aims & Objectives General – relevant to all employees General – relevant to all employees Specific – relevant to individual roles Specific – relevant to individual roles e.g. you have different aims and objectives when you take on the tutor role