"By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail!"
Benjamin Franklin
Job readiness skills are a set of skills and behaviors that are necessary for any job. Job readiness skills are sometimes called soft skills, employability skills, work-readiness skills, or 21st century skills.
Job readiness skills include some of the following:
Some of the career development events and activities students might participate in are:
- Transition skills (skills for becoming more independent)
- Job search skills (completing job application, resume, interview, follow up
- Interpersonal & communication skills
- Locating information & how to use resources
- Technical skills
- Problem solving & critical thinking skills
- Creativity & innovation
Some of the career development events and activities students might participate in are:
- Career assessments
- Career research
- Networking with business professionals
- Career conversations
- Job shadowing
- Resume workshops
- Practice interviews
- Presentation skills & soft skills
- Business etiquette & ethics
- Career expos, business tours & field trips
- Internships
- Apprenticeships