How Employable Are You?

What do you need to get your dream job?

Qualifications GCSES and BTECs A-Levels Vocational Training: Apprenticeships Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctorate (PhD)

What Do Job Adverts Say They’re Looking For?

Where do qualifications fit? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

The Basics Punctual Good attendance Polite Hard-working

The Big Money Line 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

Willing to try new things? Personal Qualities “Flexible” Willing to try new things? Do you say “yeah I can give it a go” or do you say “I’ve never done that before”? Average Salary: £29,000 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

“Committed” or “Passionate” Personal Qualities “Committed” or “Passionate” Give 100% every time? Want to be the best? Average Salary: £31,000 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

Personal Qualities “Motivated” Average Salary: £31,000 10 20 30 40 Keep going even when you’re tired or bored? Want to make the best of the task you’ve got? Average Salary: £31,000 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

Personal Qualities Average Salary: £32,000 “Communication Skills” 10 Polite? Good vocabulary? Able to explain yourself and be understood? Average Salary: £32,000 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

Personal Qualities “Organised” Average Salary: £35,000 10 20 30 40 Homework? Revision? Pen and Pencil? Average Salary: £35,000 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

Personal Qualities “Innovative” Average Salary: £37,000 10 20 30 40 Keep going when you’re stuck? Find a way to fix problems? Average Salary: £37,000 10 20 30 40 Annual Salary (£, 000)

You “Flexible” “Innovative” “Organised” “Committed” or “Passionate” “Communication Skills” “Committed” or “Passionate” You “Flexible” “Innovative” “Organised”