Presentation designed to inform employees about the skills that employers have identified as essential skills for the workplace.

1. Essential Employee Skills presented by: Jennifier Newsom

2. Topics to Be Covered Part 1 Skills most sought after by employers Part 2 Personal values most sought after by employers and a self assessment

3. What is an essential employee You are the one person your company can’t do without.

4. How do I become an essential employee?

5. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

6. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

7. Communication Skills written verbal listening body language

8. written

9. verbal

10. listening

11. non-verbal

12. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

13. Ability to see different perspectives

14. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

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16. Willingness to learn willingness to learn

17. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

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19. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

20. Is it in the best interest of the team?

21. Ability to work with little or no supervision little or no supervision

22. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

23. Creatively uses available resources

24. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

25. Yes! I’ve got it right here.

27. Skills Most Sought After by Employers A Great Communicator An Analytical/Research Thinker Competent Computer/Technical Literacy A Flexible and Multitasking Individual A Team Player A Creative Problem Solver An Organized Planner Strong Leadership Skills

28. Thanks to:

29. Topics to Be Covered Part 1 Skills most sought after by employers Part 2 Personal values most sought after by employers and a self assessment

30. Personal Values Most Sought After by Employers A Person of Honesty, Loyalty and Strong Moral Conduct A Dedicated and Dependable Individual A Motivated Performer A Commitment to Professionalism A Hard-Working Employee with Confidence A Self –Starter Who Takes Initiative A Knowledge-Hungry Learner

31. Personal Values Most Sought After by Employers A Person of Honesty, Loyalty and Strong Moral Conduct A Dedicated and Dependable Individual A Motivated Performer A Commitment to Professionalism A Hard-Working Employee with Confidence A Self –Starter Who Takes Initiative A Knowledge-Hungry Learner

32. honesty integrity morality loyalty

33. Ethical Employees: honest trustworthy loyal fair respect others committed to excellence accountability

34. Four -Way Code of Ethics Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

35. Four -Way Code of Ethics Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Will I respect myself later? Will my parent’s approve?

36. Good work ethic and dedication and dependability

37. Positive Attitude motivated

38. Personal Values Most Sought After by Employers A Person of Honesty, Loyalty and Strong Moral Conduct A Dedicated and Dependable Individual A Motivated Performer A Commitment to Professionalism A Hard-Working Employee with Confidence A Self –Starter Who Takes Initiative A Knowledge-Hungry Learner

39. Professionalism professionalism

40. self-confidence

41. Willingness to learn willingness to learn

42. willingness to learn How do you understand and retain information? When are you most alert? What external events affect you?

43. Self-Awareness

44. personality values habits needs emotions

46. Thanks to: Katharing Hansen, Ph.D and Dr. Randall Hansen, Quintessential Careers