Life Knowledge ® Defining Career Success How do I obtain career success? Introduction to Career Success HS 3

Life Knowledge ® Basic Career Success Skills Communication –written –oral –non-verbal –positive Non-verbal –listening HS 3 TM A1

Life Knowledge ® Basic Career Success Skills Flexibility / Adaptability the ability to respond to changing or new situations –diversity –changes in technology –risk and adversity HS 3 TM A2

Life Knowledge ® Basic Career Success Skills Decision Making –identify the problem –gather information –consider options HS 3 TM A3

Life Knowledge ® Basic Career Success Skills Technical Skills –identify necessary skills –develop necessary skills HS 3 TM A4

Life Knowledge ® Basic Career Success Skills Other –goal setting –embraces integrity honest, sincere –responsibility –continuous learning HS 3 TM A5

Life Knowledge ® How do we communicate? Nonverbal—communication in ways other than with words. HS 3 TM B1 Verbal—7% Tone—40% body language —53%

Life Knowledge ® How do we communicate? Non-verbal communication examples –facial expressions –body posture –eye contact direct stares no eye contact rolling eyes –sighs HS 3 TM B 2

Life Knowledge ® Benefits of Volunteering Employees develop skills that benefit the business Improves team work Businesses seen as improving community which results in more customers HS 3 TM C Source: Study conducted by the United Way of West Palm Beach, Florida

Life Knowledge ® Definition of Career Success Continuously demonstrating those qualities, attributes and skills necessary to succeed and further prepare for a chosen profession while effectively contributing to society. HS 3 TM D