1. School-To-Career Employability Skills Survey

2. WCPSS Business Partners and HR’s Perspective on Skills Needed For New Entrants in the Workforce WCPSS Business Partners and RWHRMA Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the Workforce and Social Media’s Impact

3. Basic Knowledge English Language (spoken) Reading Comprehension (in English) Writing in English (grammar, spelling, etc.) Mathematics Science Government/Economics Humanities/Arts Foreign Languages Arts History/Geography Technology (computer skills

4. Applied Skills Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Oral Communications Written Communications Teamwork/Collaboration Appreciation of Diversity Information Technology Application Leadership Creativity/Innovation Time Management Social Responsibility

5. Top Personal Qualities Employers Seek Honesty Adaptability/Flexibility Dedication/Hard Working/Tenacity Dependability/Reliability Loyalty Positive Attitude/Motivation /Energy Professionalism Self-Motivated (Ability to work with little or no supervision) Willingness to Learn Source: Personal Qualities Job Outlook 2008-National Association of Colleges and Employers

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8. Please select the top three basic knowledge skills from the list below that you believe are important for new employees. Technology (computer skills)65.9% Writing in English (grammar, spelling, etc.)65.3% English Language (spoken)57.3% Reading Comprehension (in English)46.8% Mathematics36% Science13.1% Government/Economics7.6% Foreign Languages3.3%

9. Please select the top three basic knowledge skills that may become more important in the next five to ten years for new employees. Technology (computer skills)77.4% Writing in English (grammar, spelling, etc.)44.6% Reading Comprehension (in English)37.6% Mathematics37.3% English Language (spoken)31.8% Foreign Languages31.5% Science20.7% Government/Economics13.1% Humanities4.8%

10. Please select the top three personal qualities from the list below that you believe new employees should possess. Adaptability/Flexibility30.6% Dedication/Hard-Working/Work Ethic/Tenacity58.3% Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility50.3% Honesty/Integrity/Morality48.4% Loyalty0.3% Positive Attitude/Motivation/Energy38.9% Professionalism26.4% Self Motivated/Ability to Work with Little Supervision25.8% Willingness to Learn21% Other, please specify3%

11. Please select the top three personal qualities that may become more important in the next five to ten years that you believe new employees should possess. Adaptability/Flexibility58.3% Dedication/Hard-Working/Work Ethic/Tenacity30% Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility36.9% Honesty/Integrity/Morality36.6% Loyalty5% Positive Attitude/Motivation/Energy33.8% Professionalism23.2% Self Motivated/Ability to Work with Little Supervision45.9% Willingness to Learn29.9% Other, please specify2%

12. Please select the top three applied skills from the list below that you believe new employees should possess. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving71% Oral Communications37.9% Written Communications29.6% Teamwork/Collaboration51.9% Appreciation of Diversity8.0% Information Technology Application21.7% Leadership8.9% Creativity/Innovation17.8% Time Management23.2% Organizational Skills17.2%

13. Please select the top three applied skills that may become more important in the next five to ten years that you believe new employees should possess. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving56.1% Oral Communications20.1% Written Communications17.2% Teamwork/Collaboration40.1% Appreciation of Diversity20.1% Information Technology Application37.3% Leadership18.2% Creativity/Innovation33.4% Time Management13.7% Social Responsibility16.6% Other Responses9.1%