Skills 4 Success 3.00 – Understand the world of work and skills needed for employment success. 3.02 – Understand various skills needed for employment success.

Introducing . . . Skill (noun): ability, talent to do something Synonyms Readiness Competence Accomplishment Know-how Cleverness Intelligence Knack What it takes Aptitude

SCANS - Teachers are not making this stuff up! SCANS is a set of skills necessary for success in the world of work. The list of skills was determined by the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. The skills are divided into three categories: Foundation Workplace-specific Transferable

Foundation Skills – Basic Reading Writing Arithmetic/Mathematics Listening Speaking

Thinking Skills Creativity Decision Making Problem Solving Seeing Things in the Mind’s Eye Knowing How to Learn Reasoning

Personal Qualities Responsibility Self-Esteem Sociability Self-Management Integrity/Honesty

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Workplace Specific Skills

Resources Time Money Material and Facilities Human Resources

Interpersonal Participates as a Member of a Team Teaches Others New Skills Serves Clients/Customers Exercises Leadership Negotiates Works with Diversity

Information Acquires and Evaluates Information Organizes and Maintains Information Interprets and Communicates Information Uses Computers to Process Information Definition of information the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence

Systems Understands Systems Monitors and Corrects Performance Improves or Designs Systems Definition of system 1. a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole Ex. a number system 2. a group of devices or artificial objects or an organization forming a network especially for distributing something or serving a common purpose 

Technology Selects Technology Applies Technology to Task Maintains and Troubleshoots Equipment Definition of technology the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry: "advances in computer technology"

Transferable Skills Transferable skills are skills that you can take from one job to the next. These skills can be acquired through taking a class, participating in student activities, paid or volunteer work such as internships, part-time jobs, groups, or organization to which you belong. Let’s see how some of the personal and workplace- specific skills you have already acquired can transfer to the workplace

Examples of Transferable Skills You delivered a presentation at the FBLA meeting about competitive events Basic Foundation Skill – Listening and Speaking Workplace-Specific Skill – Interprets and communicates information You organized a surprise party for your mom’s birthday by making out a guest list, sending invitations and directions, preparing food, and cleaning the house Basic Foundation Skill – Writing Workplace-Specific Skill – Resources – time, money, materials

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