Employability Skills, Professionalism & careers By: Cindy Quisenberry

Soft skills Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, career prospects and job performance. Unlike hard skills, which tend to be specific to a certain type of task or activity.

Soft skills Soft skills are often described in terms of personality traits, such as optimism, integrity and a SENSE OF HUMOR. These skills are also defined by abilities that can be practiced, such as leadership, empathy, communication and sociability.

dependability Being Timely Accurate Conscientious

integrity Honest Truthful Reliable

Attend Additional Education Willingness to learn Willing to Learn Adapt to Changes Attend Additional Education Maintain Skills

Performing Work Without Constant Supervision – Follow Through Self-motivation Performing Work Without Constant Supervision – Follow Through Willingness to Learn

Self-motivation FACING The GIANTS

Being Tolerant Of Challenging Learn to Control Your Temper patience Being Tolerant Of Challenging People & Situations Learn to Control Your Temper Overcome Obstacles

Be Willing to Listen and Learn Acceptance of criticism Be Willing to Listen and Learn Improve Your Work

responsibility Being Accountable For Your Actions

Display a Positive Attitude Enthusiasm Enjoy Your Work Display a Positive Attitude

kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation. tact Ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation.

Identify with and understand another person’s feelings, empathetic Identify with and understand another person’s feelings, situation, and motives.

(Especially With Confidentiality) discretion Using Good Judgment In What You Say And Do (Especially With Confidentiality)

Team player Work Well with Others Do Your Part on the Team

Professional appearance Uniform/Clothing (Neat, Clean, Wrinkle-free, Underwear, etc.) Name Badge Personal Hygiene Shoes (Clean, Good Repair, Good Support)

Professional appearance

nails Short Clean Natural No Artificial Nails

None - Can Transmit Germs Small pierced earrings (studs) Jewelry in healthcare None - Can Transmit Germs No Body Piercings CAN WEAR: Watch Wedding ring Small pierced earrings (studs)

Professional appearance Makeup and Tattoos

Healthcare workers serve as role models Avoid use of Tobacco and Drugs Good health Healthcare workers serve as role models Diet Rest Exercise Good Posture Avoid use of Tobacco and Drugs

Common reasons For losing a job Poor Attendance Abandonment Falsifying Records Violent Behavior Weapons in the work setting Having, using, or distributing ETOH or drugs Taking a person’s drugs for your own use Harassment

Common reasons For losing a job Using offensive speech or language Stealing or destroying property Showing disrespect to patients, families, co-workers, etc. Abusing or neglecting a person Invading a person’s privacy Failing to maintain confidentiality Defamation

Common reasons For losing a job Sleeping on the job Abusing meal breaks, etc. Violating any agency policy Failing to follow agency care procedures Tending to personal matters while on duty

Be careful what You place/put on Social media Facebook InstaGram Images/Photos Texting Twitter YouTube Blogging

What is it that you want to do in life?

The #1 reason people do not have a career and life that they love is . . . fear

4 Aggravati ons/ Distractions of life: Resentment Negative Thinking Self-Doubt Procrastination

A Successful and Fulfilling career Is one that focuses On your strengths

Strengths creativity social intelligence vitality kindness spiritual orderly volunteerism communication skills independent courageous analytical open minded considerate have a vision love of learning love of teaching humorous acute perception etc.

Get a clear picture about what is most important to you and what you are going to do about it. Establish your core values. ethics professionalism loyalty etc. Know your strengths To have a career/life You love all 3 must aligned.

Knowledge without Action = Nothing!

What is important to You? What are you going To do about it?