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School-To-Career

This survey explores the perspective of WCPSS Business Partners and HR professionals on the basic knowledge, personal qualities, and applied skills required for new employees. It also examines the potential changes in the importance of these skills in the next five to ten years. The survey covers English language proficiency, mathematics, science, government/economics, humanities/arts, foreign languages, critical thinking/problem solving, oral/written communications, teamwork/collaboration, diversity appreciation, information technology application, leadership, creativity/innovation, time management, social responsibility, honesty, adaptability/flexibility, dedication/hard-working/tenacity, dependability/reliability, loyalty, positive attitude/motivation/energy, professionalism, self-motivation, and willingness to learn.

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School-To-Career

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  1. Employability Skills Survey School-To-Career

  2. WCPSS Business Partners and HR’s Perspective on Skills Needed For New Entrants in the Workforce • WCPSS Business Partners and RWHRMA Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the Workforce and Social Media’s Impact

  3. Basic Knowledge • English Language (spoken) • Reading Comprehension (in English) • Writing in English (grammar, spelling, etc.) • Mathematics • Science • Government/Economics • Humanities/Arts • Foreign Languages • Arts • History/Geography • Technology (computer skills

  4. Applied Skills • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving • Oral Communications • Written Communications • Teamwork/Collaboration • Appreciation of Diversity • Information Technology Application • Leadership • Creativity/Innovation • Time Management • Social Responsibility

  5. Honesty Adaptability/Flexibility Dedication/Hard Working/Tenacity Dependability/Reliability Loyalty Positive Attitude/Motivation/Energy Professionalism Self-Motivated (Ability to work with little or no supervision) Willingness to Learn Top Personal Qualities Employers Seek Source: Personal Qualities Job Outlook 2008-National Association of Colleges and Employers

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  7. Please select the top three basic knowledge skills from the list below that you believe are important for new employees.

  8. Please select the top three basic knowledge skills that may become more important in the next five to ten years for new employees.

  9. Please select the top three personal qualities from the list below that you believe new employees should possess.

  10. Please select the top three personal qualities that may become more important in the next five to ten years that you believe new employees should possess.

  11. Please select the top three applied skills from the list below that you believe new employees should possess.

  12. Please select the top three applied skills that may become more important in the next five to ten years that you believe new employees should possess.

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