Understand Skills Required for seeking Employment

Something you may be good at in the future

• Interests

• Abilities

• Skills

• Aptitude

An activity you like to do

• Interests

• Abilities

• Skills

• Aptitude

Ability to perform a task due to training or experience

• Interests

• Abilities

• Skills

• Aptitude

A skill you already have

• Interests

• Abilities

• Skills

• Aptitude

Employers are looking for what kind of skills

• Basic Skills

• Thinking skills

• Social Skills

• All of the Above

Which are basic skills that employers are looking for? (check all that apply)

• Reading and writing

• Listening and speaking

• Math

Which of the following is an example of thinking skills? (check all that apply)

• Problem Solving

• Day Dreaming

• Creativity

• Decision making

Willingness to do what needs to be done without being told to do it.

• Initiative

• Self-motivation

• Teamwork

• Cooperation

Drive to do something simply for the reward of feeling good and satisfied once it is done.

• Initiative

• Cooperation

• Teamwork

• Self-motivation

Working together with a group to set goals, make decisions, solve problems & put ideas into action.

• Initiative

• Self-motivation

• Teamwork

• Cooperation