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The skills you need to enter, stay in, and progress in the world of work-whether you work on your own or as a part of a team.
These skills can also be applied and used beyond the workplace in a range of daily activities.
You will be better prepared to progress in the You will be able to offer yourself greater You will be better prepared to add value to
world of work when you can: possibilities for achievement when you can: the outcomes of a task, project team when
you can:
Communicate Demonstrate Positive Attitudes & Behaviours
read and understand information feel good about yourself and be Work with Others
presented in a variety of forms (e.g., confident understand and work within the
words, graphs, charts, diagrams) deal with people, problems and dynamics of a group
write and speak so others pay attention situations with honesty, integrity and ensure that a team’s purpose and
and understand personal ethics objectives are clear
listen and ask questions to understand recognize your own and other people’s be flexible: respect, be open to
and appreciate the points of view of good efforts and supportive of the thoughts,
others take care of your personal health opinions and contributions of
share information using a range of show interest, initiative and effort others in a group
information and communications tech- recognize and respect people’s
nologies (e.g., voice, e-mail, computers) Be Responsible diversity, individual differences
use relevant scientific, technological and set goals and priorities balancing work and perspectives
mathematical knowledge and skills to and personal life accept and provide feedback in a
explain or clarify ideas plan and manage time, money and other constructive and considerate
resources to achieve goals manner
Manage Information assess, weigh and manage risk contribute to a team by sharing
locate, gather and organize information be accountable for your actions and the information and expertise
using appropriate technology and actions of your group lead or support when appropriate,
information systems be socially responsible and contribute motivating a group for high
access, analyze and apply knowledge and to your community performance
skills from various disciplines (e.g., the understand the role of conflict in
arts, languages, sciences and the Be Adaptable a group to reach solutions
humanities) work independently or a s a part of a manage and resolve conflict when
team appropriate
Use Numbers carry out multiple tasks or projects
decide what needs to be measured or be innovative and resourceful: identify Participate in Projects & Tasks
calculated and suggest alternative ways to achieve plan, design or carry out a project
observe and record data using appropriate goals and get the job done or task from start to finish with
methods, tools and technology be open and respond constructively to well-defined objectives and
make estimates and verify calculations change outcomes
learn from your mistakes and accepts develop a plan, seek feedback,
Think & Solve Problems feedback test revise and implement
assess situations and identify problems cope with uncertainty work to agreed quality standards
seek different points of view and evaluate and specifications
them based on facts Learn Continuously select and use appropriate tools
recognize the human, interpersonal be willing to continuously learn and and technology for a task or
technical, scientific and mathematical grow project
dimensions of a problem assess personal strengths and areas for adapt to changing requirements
identify the root cause of a problem development and information
be creative and innovative in exploring set your own learning goals continuously monitor the success
possible solutions identify and access learning sources of a projects or task and identify
readily use science, technology and and opportunities ways to improve
mathematics as ways to think, gain and plan for and achieve your learning
share knowledge, solve problems and goals
make decisions
evaluate solutions to make Work Safely
recommendations or decisions The Conference Board of Canada
be aware of personal and group health
implement solutions and safety practices and procedures and
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on opportunities for improvement