Chapter 10

Basic Skills

I. The Starting Point--Basic Skills

A. Reading, Writing, and MathB. Foundation of more advanced skillsC. These 3 are the key to success

II. Reading Skills

A. Most jobs involve reading B. must be able to read for: 1. business letters 2. orders from customers so you can fill them 3. directions for operating equipment 4. instructions from supervisor 5. policies and procedures for your workplace C. Practice, practice, practice D. vocabulary--the group of words you use and know E. use dictionary

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III. Writing Skills A. need them for: 1. telephone messages 2. memos to your coworkers 3. business letters to customers 4. orders from customers 5. reports of your job activities B. illiterate--can’t read or write 1. thousands in US 2. = job loss or can’t get a job C. Quality of writing 1. it shows what kind of person you are a. poor writing/lot of errors = lazy b. good writing = good worker

D. Proofread 1. Check over your written work for errors E. Practice, Practice, Practice 1. journals, logs, stories, etc

F. Using the Computer 1. good way to practice writing 2. can edit easily 3. word processing programs (Microsoft Work

and Appleworks) 4. spell and grammar checks

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IV. Math Skills

A. most jobs require mathB. use math for: 1. bakers and chefs measure ingredients 2. nurses must give patients the correct doses

of medicine 3. architects use precise measurements when

drawing plans 4. salespeople add totals and subtract

discounts 5. carpenters take frequent measurements

Careers that you need good math skills

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C. Counting Change 1. Don’t rush 2. stay calm

D. Measurements 1. fashion designers 2. chemists 3. engineers Metric System: Look at chart on page 136 Measurement conversions: Look at chart on page 137

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VII. Work Keeps the Economy Strong

A. Economy: a country’s way of producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services

*Refer to page 23

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VIII. Work Requires Know-How

A. SCANS: Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills

B. Workers need Foundation Skills 1. Basic skills: reading, writing, math,

speaking 2. Thinking skills: thinking creatively,

solving problems, visualizing, knowing how to learn 3. Personal qualities: individual

responsibility, self-esteem, management, integrity

A. competent: having the ability to respond appropriately

1. competence with resources 2. competence with interpersonal skills 3. competence with information 4. competence with systems 5. competence with technology

IX. Workers Need SCANS Competencies