Foundations to Interior Design Activity 1.3 Employability Skills

 Presenting a professional image Appearance Behavior Language  Skills of working Independent Team Work  Modeling work-readiness traits Integrity Honesty Accountability Punctuality Time Management Respect

Professional Image- The visible representation and/or perceptions resulting from a person’s conduct as a professional. ◦ How one physically and mentally represents:  An Employer  One’s self  One’s career

Appearance- how someone looks; including: ◦ Clothing (dress code) ◦ Hair style and color ◦ Physical appearance (expression) ◦ Accessories (jewelry, hats) :Important: present oneself as a professional

Behavior- the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. This includes:  Attitude  Mood  Tone of voice  Physical behaviors

Language- the method of communication, both written and spoken, consisting the use of words and grammatical structure. This includes: ◦ Word choice ◦ Register ◦ Forms of communication (phone call, , etc.)

Be self-aware, self-monitoring and self-correcting Know what you need to do (asked of you in your work) Take the initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do Do what is asked to the best of your ability and work until the job is completed Learn to work at a pace that you can sustain Take ownership of your mistakes without looking for excuses Refuse to let self-doubt or negative emotions due to negative past experiences take you off course Work efficiently, through a goal system

Steps to effective teamwork: 1.Get to know each other (strengths, talents, weaknesses, personalities, creativity level) 2.Goal and structure setting 3.Executing the process of work 4.Finalizing touches and edits 5.Presentation

TermDefinition IntegrityPride in self and job HonestyStraightforward conduct Accountability Taking responsibility for actions and any implications of your actions Time Management Being able to plan and schedule ahead based on priority and deadlines Punctuality Being on time (5-15 minutes early) RespectTo show regard to all those around you, and yourself

 Presenting a professional image Appearance Behavior Language  Skills of working Independent Team Work  Modeling work-readiness traits Integrity Honesty Accountability Punctuality Time Management Respect