Employability Skills (Citizenship Skills) are also known as work skills. Character traits, interpersonal skills and social habits that characterize your relationship with other people.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas effectively and express clearly and persuasively when speaking or writing
Displaying enthusiasm through words and actions; acting in a manner that is responsible, fair and respectful of others
Ability to work well with others in a professional manner to achieve a common goal.
Ability to evaluate a situation and effectively and accurately identify potential problems and solutions.
Ability to prioritize tasks, use time wisely and work on a number of different projects at once.
Willingness to persist in difficult tasks, working to overcome obstacles and produce results.
Willing and capable of learning new skills and techniques, seeking to improve personal and overall performance.
Honest and respectful, upholding the company's or institution's image and values.
Ability to recognize opportunities for growth as well as the need for change and then implement the steps necessary for achievement.
Ability to design, plan and implement projects and tasks within an allotted time frame.
The US Department of Labor’s “Skills to Pay the Bills” curriculum and video series highlighting several important employability skills including teamwork, communication and critical thinking and problem solving.