Job Seekers

Essential Skills

To Be Best Prepared To Get the Job

The essential skills are used in nearly every occupation and throughout daily life:

Reading

Math (it really does matter)

Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

Working Well with Others

Be a Continuous Curious Learner

Oral Communication

Document Use

Writing

Computer Use

Work Ethic

Why Essential Skills matter:

• They enhance your ability to deal with change
• They provide stepping stones for personal and professional growth
• More skills lead to greater choice and better employment opportunities
• High levels of essential skills translate into higher rates of employment
• They reduce the transition time between jobs.
• Having these skills also heightens self-esteem, because you know what you have to offer and can say with confidence what you are qualified to do