The skills and abilities that allow you to be employed.
Enterprising
Thinking of and doing new and difficult things, especially things that will make money.
Digital Learning
Learning using technology i.e. laptops, websites, online platforms, emails etc.
Time Management
Organising and planning how to divide your time between different activities.
Numeracy
The ability to understand and confidently work with numbers.
Interpersonal
The ability to communicate or interact well with other people.
Listening
To give attention to someone to be able to receive information.
Teamwork
Working together as a group of people to achieve a goal.
Time Management
The ability to control how you react to both positive and challenging situations.
Literacy
The ability to read or write.
Problem Solving
The ability to find out why a problem is happening and coming up with solutions to solve it.
Resilience
The ability to quickly recover from difficulties or challenges in life.
Innovation
Coming up with a new idea or way to do something.
Analytical
Taking a problem or task and breaking it down into smaller elements in order to solve the problem or complete the task.
Creative
To be able to make or do something new or with imagination.
Leadership
Guiding a team or individual to achieve a certain goal through direction and motivation.
Initiative
The power, energy, or ability to organise or achieve something. The first or leading action in a process.
Integrity
A strong sense of honesty; firmness of moral character. Core values.
Communication
The sharing or exchange of messages, information, or ideas. This could be verbal or written.
Organised
Having the things you need and knowing where to find them.
Other
Skill
The ability to do something well. You can develop a skill overtime with practice i.e., communication.
Quality
A quality is a personal characteristic, it’s something that makes you ‘you’. I.e., caring.
Employability
The skills and abilities that allow you to be employed.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A written document which gives an overview of your skills, qualities, education and work experience.
Development
To get better at something.
Interview
A meeting between an applicant and people from the business. The applicant has to answer a number of questions about why they want the job.
Development
To get better at something.
Application Form
An official form given to applicants asking a wide range of questions about both the individual and their skills related to the job.
Reference
References are a report from a previous employer, school/college about a person. References normally include details about a person’s experience, ability to carry out a job, comments on skills/qualities and their attendance record.
Ambition
A desire to achieve a particular goal.
Trust
A belief in the strength or truth of a person or thing.
Loyalty
To continue doing something or supporting someone, even when its difficult.
Respect
To consider the feelings / roles of other people.
Commitment
Being dedicated to something, for example a club, a cause etc.