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List of Skills

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Exercise sound reasoning and analytical thinking; use knowledge, facts, and data to solve workplace problems; apply math and science concepts to problem solving.

Oral Communications

Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively; achieve public-speaking skills.

Written Communications

Write memos, letters, and complex technical reports clearly and effectively.

Teamwork/Collaboration

Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers; be able to work with diverse teams and negotiate and manage conflicts.

Diversity

Learn from and work collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints.

Information Technology Application

Select and use appropriate technology to accomplish a given task; apply computing skills to problem solving.

Leadership

Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals; use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others.

Creativity/Innovation

Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work; communicate new ideas to others; integrate knowledge across different disciplines.

Lifelong Learning/Self-Direction

Be able to continuously acquire new knowledge and skills; monitor your own learning needs; be able to learn from your own mistakes.

Professionalism/Work Ethic

Demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits (e.g., being punctual and working productively with others), and time and workload management.

Ethics/Social Responsibility

Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior; act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind.

Reference:

Conference Board, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Corporate Voices for Working Families, & Society for Human Resource Management. (2006). Are they really ready to work? Employers’ perspectives on the basic knowledge and applied skills of new entrants to the 21st century U.S. workforce. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdf