1. What do you want from LIFE?

2. Do you want: To Be Stylin’ An “MTV” Crib A Nice Ride To Chill on the Beach ??????

3. How do you get these things?

4. By Getting the Skills Employers Want From You!

5. What Are Those Skills? What are some skills that employers look for before hiring someone?

6. Skills that employers look for are: zPromptness zTeamwork/social skills zDependable zTime management zFollow directions zComputer skills zReading comprehension skills zMath skills

7. Each of us has skills, traits, and characteristics that we have developed so far.

8. Where do we learn these skills? zHome zSchool zChurch zSports Teams

9. Here are some different types of skills needed for different types of jobs.

10. Circus Workers Need Three Kinds of Skills Technical Skills Social Skills Life Skills Graham Toft, Hudson Institute

11. Banker or Financial Advisor Must be able to communicate well. Must have and continuously improve technical skills. Must have basic academic competencies, including math skills.

12. What Kinds of Skills Does It Take to be Successful in some other Jobs?

13. Teacher 1. General academic skills (reading, writing, math) 2. Oral and written communication skills 3. Social Skills

14. Carpenter z Math skills z Technical trade skills z Communication skills

15. Grocery Store or Retail Clerk z Math skills z Computer skills z Social skills

16. Professional Athlete z Special talent skills z Reading comprehension skills z Communication skills z Memory skills

17. Truck Driver z Special driver’s license (reading and writing skills to pass driver’s test) Map reading and Geography skills

18. Pharmacists z Math skills z Chemistry skills z Reading skills z Communication skills

19. According to a survey, there are Ten Top Skills and Characteristics Needed by Employers.

20. What Do You Think They Are?

21. Dependability and Reliability Honesty and Integrity Work Ethic Positive Attitude Teamwork and People Skills

22. A Job Well Done Adaptability and Flexibility Attendance and Promptness Customer Focus Communication

23. Some Important Skills That Were Close to the Top Ten Show Initiative Be Organized Reading Comprehension Math Make Good Decisions Have a Good Appearance Be a Leader Listen

24. Skills Currently Needed Verbal Communication Teamwork Assuming Work Responsibilities Listening Skills Problem Solving Phone Etiquette Customer Service Time Management Word Processing Following Directions * Southern7 WIB

25. YOUR Education IS About Developing These Skills! About 75% of Employers Require a High School Diploma/GED or MORE for Entry- Level Jobs

27. Which of the Ten do you show the most? How does your work at school show that you have the Top Ten Skills? How does your life at home show that you have the Top Ten Skills? Why do you think employers chose these skills? Which of these skills best describe you? Which of these skills do you need to develop? How can you develop these skills?

28. What Do YOU Want to do and How Can The Top Ten Skills Help YOU Do It?

29. Additional Resources Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce (www.sicc.org) www.kentuckianaworks.org Southern7 Workforce Investment Board (944- 7793) Work One Center (Karen Bertrand 948-6102 ext. 111) ICPAC (icpac.indiana.edu) Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco)www.bls.gov/oco Department of Education (www.ed.gov/index.jhtml)www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

30. Material adapted from: David Clifton Dean of Academic Affairs Ivy Tech State College – South Central Indiana In Conjunction with: Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce Region 14 School-to- Career Partnership