Employability Skills

Positive work behaviors and personal qualities which make individuals more likely to gain employment and succeed in their chosen career

• employability

• professionalism

• mannerism

• communication

The specific style of behavior in the workplace such as dressing nice for the job, the way we shake hands, or how well we have eye contact:

• employability

• professionalism

• communication

• ethical behaviors

Style of speaking or behaving

• employability

• professionalism

• mannerism

• effective communication

Transferring information from one place to another, whether it is vocally, written, visually or non-verbally

• employability

• professionalism

• mannerism

• effective communication

Values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

• ethical behaviors

• critical thinking

• problem solving

• none of these

Required for professional advancement; consists of the desire and ability for life -long learning

• effective communication

• academic-preparation

• teamwork

• leadership

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone; the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization; to be accountable for your own decisions.

• academic preparation

• responsibility

• dependability

• reliability

Being able to evaluate arguments and information quickly, solve problems creatively and identify mistakes with efficiency

• problem solving

• teamwork

• critical thinking

• professionalism

Requires gathering reliable information, assessing the information for answers and selecting a suitable solution based on the situation

• critical thinking

• leadership

• problem solving

• teamwork

Working effectively and efficiently with others

• working alone

• teamwork

• communication

• leadership