Presented by:

Karen J. JohnsonNancy C. Metz

October 19, 2012ARE YOU WORKPLACE READY?OF COURSE I IS!

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

Who is Here?

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Positive Work EthicIntegrityTeamworkSelf-RepresentationPersonal Qualities & People SkillsDiversity AwarenessConflict ResolutionCreativity and Resourcefulness

Professional Knowledge & SkillsSpeaking & ListeningReading & WritingCritical Thinking and Problem SolvingHealth & SafetyOrganizations, Systems & ClimatesLifelong LearningJob Acquisition & AdvancementTime, Task, & Resource ManagementJob-Specific MathematicsCustomer Service

Technology Knowledge & Skills

Job-Specific TechnologiesInformation Technology

Internet Use & SecurityTelecommunications

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

Workplace EthicsJob Acquisition Skills Teamwork

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Workplace Ethics

Cheating on the SAT's

Steps to Success: Getting the JobCareer SearchResumeReferencesApplicationInterviewCover LetterThank You LetterW-4Paycheck Math

Career Searchwww.khake.com

ResumesNextsteps.org

InterviewsInterview Day

TeamworkNormsReal World ApplicationSelf Assessment/Reflection

Questions?

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