1. Presented by : Karen J. Johnson Nancy C. Metz October 19, 2012 A RE YOU W ORKPLACE R EADY ? O F C OURSE I I S !

2. Are Workplace Readiness Skills Relevant? Soft skills like communication and teamwork were ranked even higher than education. 42% of employers are turned off by how unprepared students are in interviews, and 26% are turned off by their bad attitude. -Survey of 225 employers by Millennial Branding and Experience, Inc. 99% of executives rate problem solving as absolutely essential or very important. - MetLife Survey

3. Who is Here? Wordle

4. Positive Work Ethic Integrity Teamwork Self-Representation Personal Qualities & People Skills Diversity Awareness Conflict Resolution Creativity and Resourcefulness

5. Professional Knowledge & Skills Speaking & Listening Reading & Writing Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Health & Safety Organizations, Systems & Climates Lifelong Learning Job Acquisition & Advancement Time, Task, & Resource Management Job-Specific Mathematics Customer Service

6. Technology Knowledge & Skills Job-Specific Technologies Information Technology Internet Use & Security Telecommunications

7. Group Activity Using the images on your table, describe what WRS is being exemplified by the students.

8. Workplace Ethics Job Acquisition Skills Teamwork

9. Need Ideas? Try Verso - www.cteresource.org/verso/

10. Workplace Ethics Cheating on the SAT's

11. Steps to Success: Getting the Job Career Search Resume References Application Interview Cover Letter Thank You Letter W-4 Paycheck Math

12. Career Search www.khake.com

13. Resumes Nextsteps.org

14. Interviews Interview Day

15. Teamwork Norms Real World Application Self Assessment/Reflection

16. Questions?