Employability Skill Sets

 
examples of employability skills taught in the community.Examples of employability skills taught in the community.

Basic Academic Skills Higher-Order Thinking Skills Personal Qualities Personal Qualities

  • Reading

  • Writing

  • Science

  • Math

  • Oral Communication

  • Listening

  • Social Studies

  • Learning

  • Reasoning

  • Thinking Creatively

  • Decision Making

  • Problem Solving

  • Responsible

  • Self Confidence

  • Self Control

  • Social Skills

  • Honest

  • Has Integrity

  • Adaptable & Flexible

  • Team Spirit

  • Punctual and Efficient

  • Self Directed

  • Good Work Attitude

  • Well Groomed

  • Cooperative

  • Self Motivated

  • Self Management

Employability Skills Taught in the Community

Supervisor Interactions Co-Worker Interactions Task Related Behaviors

  • Accepts supervisor as authority on the job (does what is asked without argument or undue negotiation)

  • Asks supervisor for help as needed (ask for clarification if needed, when given instructions)

  • Uses supervisor's name when addressing supervisor

  • Helps others upon request

  • Works as part of a team

  • Uses co-workers' names when addressing them.

  • Sets up and organizes work area neatly

  • Makes and carries out routine decisions correctly

  • Adjusts to changes in routine easily

  • Corrects errors in own work

  • Asks for another task as soon as one task is finished

  • Works at a pace that is acceptable to supervisor

  • Remembers daily routines
Communication on the Job Attendance Hygiene

  • Uses appropriate greetings and partings

  • Asks questions when instructions are not understood

  • Makes eye contact during communication

  • Speaks using appropriate volume

  • Uses the phrases "excuse me" or "pardon me" as needed

  • Initiates workplace conversation as appropriate

  • Calls in sick, gives reason

  • Fills out time sheets correctly listing arrival time

  • Arrives on time for the van

  • Uniform is neat and clean

  • Hair and body are clean and well-groomed

Examples of Employability Skills Taught on Campus

Task Initiation

  • Begins task

  • Requests help

  • Requests more work, supplies
Interaction Skills

  • Responds to co-workers

  • Works cooperatively with co-workers

  • Responds to supervisor

  • Works cooperatively with supervisor

 

It is the policy of The Pathway School to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or the presence of any disability.
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