Employability Skills Vocabulary

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

• Employability

• Laziness, tardiness, and unprofessionalism
• Procrastination, unreliability, and lack of focus
• Disorganization, lack of punctuality, and lack of commitment

style of speaking or behaving

• Mannerisms

• Fashion
• Music
• Art

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

• Effective Communication

• Transportation
• Translation
• Transcription

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

• Academic Preparation

• Academic degree
• Job promotion
• Salary increment

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

• Critical Thinking

• Physical strength
• Musical ability
• Artistic talent

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

• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Leadership

working effectively and efficiently with others

• Teamwork

• Working independently
• Avoiding others
• Ignoring feedback

ability to motivate people to accomplish a better result for an organization

• Providing monetary incentives
• Threatening job security
• Promoting competition among employees
• Leadership

ability to plan and execute control over the amount of time spent on specific activities to effectively accomplish goals in a timely manner

• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Problem Solving Skills

ability to cope with job stress which benefits an individuals personal and professional life

• Stress Management

• Working without breaks
• Ignoring stress
• Avoiding challenging tasks