GLC 2O Employment Skills = Transferable Skills = Essential Skills

(This lesson relates to your Portfolio Skill Reflection Entry)

Employment skills are also called “Transferable Skills”.  They can be transferred from one job to another.  You start to learn these same skills at school, on a sports team or at home and then transfer them to a career.  These skills are used and developed in all areas of your life.  Developing these skills can help you be successful in your career, as well as in your personal life (school, home, sports, friendships).

Why are employment (transferable skills)  important to you?

No matter what career you have, these skills are important to ALL employers. Employers consider employment skills as important as job-specific or technical skills.  Remember, most working people will make numerous career changes during their lifetime. Having these skills will make the difference between getting the job or not; getting the pay raise or not; getting the promotion or not.

Top 10 Employability-Transferable-Essential Skills

1.  Communication Skills (Speaking, Reading, Writing) 6.  Learning Skills

2.  Teamwork Skills (Working with Others) 7.  Computer Skills

3.  Time Management Skills 8.  Listening Skills

4.  Problem-Solving Skills 9.  Creativity Skills

5.  Organization Skills 10.  Leadership Skills.

THESE 9 ESSENTIAL SKILLS ARE USED IN NEARLY EVERY OCCUPATION AND THROUGHOUT DAILY LIFE.

1. Reading Text 5. Computer use2. Numeracy:

Money math6. Oral Communication7. Thinking Skills

Scheduling or budgeting and accounting

Measurement and calculation Data Analysis Numerical estimation

3. Working with others

Job Task Planning Decision Making Problem-Solving Finding Information

8. Document Use9. Writing

4. Continuous Learning

The 9 essential skills as identified by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada are listed below. The sub-topics are from the Ontario Skills Passport

WHY ESSENTIAL SKILLS MATTER:

They enhance your ability to deal with change They provide stepping stones for personal and professional growth More skills lead to greater choice and better employment opportunities High levels of essential skills translate into higher rates of employment They reduce the transition time between jobs. Having these skills also heightens self-esteem, because you know what you have to offer

and can say with confidence what you are qualified to do

For more information on essential skills go to: http://skills.edu.on.ca or http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml Go to Career Planning, then Essential Skills

Journal Entry: ESSENTIAL SKILLS SELF ASSESSMENT Appendix 1.22

Name:________________________________________________ Date:___________________

Essential Skills for the Workplace

On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being excellent, rate

how well you do these skills

Where have you used these skills?

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

Involves reading and understanding material that is in sentences and paragraphs

The preparation of written materials for a variety of purposes.

The use of labels, lists, signs, graphs, charts, tables, forms, and other similar materials.

The use of any type of computerized equipment.

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

The use of math skills in making financial transactions, such as handling cash, preparing bills, and making payments.

Planning for the best use of time and money, as well as monitoring the use of time and money.

The measurement and calculation of quantities, areas, volumes and/or distances.

The collection and analysis of data in numerical form. Statistics

The product of estimates in numerical form.

Example of Use:

Example of Use:

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Example of Use:

Example of Use:

The use of speech for a variety of purposes.

The planning and organization of one’s own work.

The making of any type of decision, using appropriate information.

The identification and solving of problems.

The use of a variety of sources, including written text, people, computerized databases, and information

Employability Skills Activity:

Employability/Transferable Skill:Hardly Ever

Not Usually

Sometimes

Often Usually

1. Communication Skills–I present information

well when writing or speaking.

2. Teamwork Skills–I am co-operative, appreciate

other people’s ideas, and know how to work toward

achieving the goals of a group. I am friendly and

think positively.

3. Time Management Skills–I am good at

scheduling my work and setting goals. I get my

projects in on time.

4. Problem-Solving Skills–I enjoy defining

problems and figuring out solutions.

5. Organization Skills–I am an orderly person. I

manage my school work and personal life and

always plan ahead.

6. Learning Skills–I am a curious person, and

when I want to know something, I figure out how

to research the information.

7. Computer Skills–I can work on a computer and

use software programs such as word processing,

spreadsheets and databases.

Essential Work Habits

8. Listening skills–I follow directions well and

understand what other people are saying.

9. Creativity Skills–I like to think up new ideas

and new ways to meet my goals.

10. Leadership Skills–I am positive and know how

to motivate people to meet goals. I can assign and

co-ordinate projects.

Consider the careers you are interested in or what came up with your quiz. Do you have the employability skills needed for that career? Let’s see. Go to Ontario Skills Passport http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca click on Search for Tasks: By Occupation and fill in the boxes.

Career or Career Fields that interest me:

Employability Skills I have that are needed:

Employability Skills I need to work on:

PORTFOLIO ENTRY SKILLS: REFLECTING ON YOUR LEARNING SKILLS REFLECTION

USE THESE PROMPTS TO ASSIST YOU IN DRAFTING YOUR PORTFOLIO REFLECTION. See also the assignment hand out to make sure you have fulfilled the task completely.

Portfolio Entry: REFLECTING ON MY SKILLS

1. Strengths The Essential Skills that are strengths for me are:

I know I can learn or can already apply these skills easily because:

2. Areas for Development I would like to further develop the following Essential Skill(s):

Ways that I will do this are:At home:

In school:

In the community:

In the workplace:

3. Reasons for Essential Skill DevelopmentOne of the reasons why I want to develop this skill is