INTRODUCTION Employability skills are the skills you have developed inside and outside of school that you can transfer to the workplace Knowledge and abilities relating to a particular job The ability to identify suitable job opportunities and self presentation for applications and interviews.
DEFINATION 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.
BENEFITS A set of achievements – skills , understandings and personal attributes – that makes graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy.
SIGNIFICANCE Employability skills are sometimes called foundational skills or job-readiness skills . They are soft skills that allow you to work well with others, apply knowledge to solve problems and fit into any work environment. They also include the professional skills that enable you to be successful in the workplace.
AIMS The aim of the employability was to identify which competences are obtained by nursing care graduates during their study and what was their self-evaluation in the last study year, to investigate which competences are expected by employers and to establish the connection between competence self-evaluation and study efficiency
EMPLOYABILITY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES A positive attitude: a 'can do' approach, good work ethic and willingness to learn. Good personal presentation. Honesty and integrity. Reliability. Timekeeping and personal organisation. self confident • autonomous • achievement orientated • versatile • dynamic • resourceful
CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Transferable skills Communication. Analytical Skills . Leadership . Information Management Skills. Project Management. Hard skills Technical Skills. Computer Skills. Analytical Skills. Marketing Skills. Presentation Skills. Management Skills. Project Management Skills. Writing Skills. Soft skills Communication Skills. Problem Solving Skills. Leadership Skills. Teamwork. Emotional Intelligence. Adaptability. Work ethic.
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS Communication skills are the abilities you use when giving and receiving different kinds of information. Some examples include: communicating new ideas, feelings or even an update on your project. Communication skills involve listening, speaking, observing and empathizing. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CONTINUE Interpersonal skills are the social skills people use to interact with others. They include the ability to communicate, to build, and to nurture relationships with others. In this people-filled world, interpersonal skills help you to navigate daily interactions, communications, and conflicts with other people. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
CONTINUE Computer skills is knowledge and ability which allow you to use computers and related technology. Typically, basic computer skills include word processing, managing computer files, and creating presentations. Advanced computer skills include managing databases and running calculations in spreadsheets COMPUTER SKILLS
CONTINUE Strategic planning is the process of setting a vision for a company and then realizing that vision through small, achievable goals. People who work in strategic planning help set goals, decide what actions need to be taken by employees, and help employees achieve those goals. STRATEGIC PLANNING SKILLS
CONTINUE Entrepreneurship is 'an individual's ability to turn ideas into action. It includes creativity, innovation and risk-taking, as well as the ability to plan and manage projects in order to achieve objectives'1 ENTREPRENEURAL SKILLS
CONTINUE Problem solving skills refers to our ability to solve problems in an effective and timely manner without any impediments. It involves being able to identify and define the problem , generating alternative solutions, evaluating and selecting the best alternative, and implementing the selected solution PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
CONTINUE It involve the ability to handle data and use numerical evidence systematically. They can include anything from the ability to design surveys or experiments to assess and use quantitative evidence from surveys, digital media, archives and open data. ANALYATICAL / QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
CONTINUE Technical skills are the abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks. They are practical, and often relate to mechanical, information technology, mathematical, or scientific tasks. Some examples include knowledge of programming languages, mechanical equipment, or tools TECHNICAL SKILLS
CONTINUE Organizational skills are skills you use to organize your workload, manage time and resources, and schedule and prioritize projects. ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
CONTINUE Teamwork is generally understood as the willingness of a group of people to work together to achieve a common aim. For example we often use the phrase:” he or she is a good team player”. TEAM WORK
CONCLUSION In conclusion,nursing is a field that allows many opportunities. It also allows one to find a specialization or position that they really enjoy. It is a rewarding job in that one is given option to help some one else. I am excited to start my career as a nurse and eventually help many patients.