Employability Skills Guide
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P O T 0 1 EMPLOY ABILITY SKILLS Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Network Employability Skills can be defined as the transferable skills needed by an individual to make them ‘employable’. Along with good technical understanding and subject knowledge, employers often outline a set of skills that they want from an employee. These skills are what they believe will equip the employee to carry out their role to the best of their ability. E mp loy abi lity de pe nds on your knowledge, skills and attitudes, how you use those assets, and how you present them to employers. The table below has been compiled by a range of UK- based compani es (see company details at the end of this guide), and it lists the Top 10 Employability Skills which they look for in poten tia l emplo yees – tha t means you! We ask ed the companies to define exactly what these skills mean, and how you could show evidence of these skills in an interview or application for a job. SKIL LS THA T EMP LOY ERS WAN T 1 and interpersonal skills 2 Problem solving skills 3 Using your initiative and being self-motivated 4 Working under pressure and to deadlines WHAT THAT MEANS The ability to explain what you mean in a clear and concise way through written and spoken means. To listen and relate to other people, and to act upon key information / instructions. The ability to understand a problem by breaking it down into smaller parts, and iden tifyin g the key issues, impli cati ons st oppe and id ent ify ing solut ion s. T o ap pl y your sta rt a t kn owle dg e from man y dif fe re nt area s wo rk th to solving a task. found t Having new ideas of your own which For ou circuits ca n be made into a realit y . Sho wi ng a I was t str ong pe rsonal drive and no t waiti ng t o to r ese be told to do things. compa perspe Handling stress that comes with I plann timeta de adline s a nd en suring th at yo u meet so that them. each s
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EMPLOY ABILITY SKILLSScience, Technology,Engineering,
and Mathematics Network
Employability Skills can be defined as the transferable skills needed by an individual to make them ‘employable’. Along with
good technical understanding and subject knowledge, employers often outline a set of skills that they want from an employee.These skills are what they believe will equip the employee to carry out their role to the best of their ability.
Employabilitydepe
nds on your knowledge, skills and attitudes,how you use those assets, and how youpresent them to employers.
The table below has been compiled by a range of UK-
based companies (see company details at the end of this
guide), and it lists the Top 10 Employability Skills which they look
for in potential employees – that means you! We asked the
companies to define exactly what these skills mean, and how youcould show evidence of these skills in an interview or application
for a job.
SKILLSTHATEMPLOYERSWANT
1andinterpersonal
skills
2Problemsolving
skills
3Using your initiativeand being
self-motivated
4
Working under pressure and to
deadlines
WHAT THAT MEANS
The ability to explain what you mean ina clear and concise way throughwritten
and spoken means. To listen and relate
to other people, and to act upon key
information / instructions.
The ability to understand a problem by
breaking it down into smaller parts, and
identifying the key issues, implications stoppe
and identifying solutions. To apply your start at
knowledge from many different areas work th
to solving a task. found t
Having new ideas of your own whichFor oucircuits
can be made into a reality. Showing a I was t
strong personal drive and not waiting to to rese
be told to do things.compaperspe
Handling stress that comes withI planntimeta
deadlines and ensuring that you meet so that
them. each s
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SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS WANT
Organisational skills
5
Team working
6
Ability to learn
and adapt
7Numeracy
8
9
Valuingdiversity
and difference
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WHAT THAT MEANS
Being organised and methodical. Abletoplan work to meet deadlines andtargets.
Monitoring progress of work to ensure
you are on track to meeting a deadline.
Working well with other people from
different disciplines, backgrounds, and
expertise to accomplish a task or goal.
To be enthusiastic about your work,
and to identify ways to learn from your
mistakes for the benefit of both you
and your employer.
The ability to use data andmathematics
to support evidence or demonstrate a
point.
Knowing the value of diversity andwhat
it can bring. Understanding and being
considerate of the different needs of
different individuals.
.To take on board other people’sfeelings
and express your own requirements inan unemotional clear fashion toachieve
a win-win outcome. much of the company they would own.
