7 - A Relationship of Career and Earning Power Reasons Employees Are Rewarded They add value with their ideas. They learn new skills. They help the business grow. They take on additional responsibility. Can you think of others? 7 - C The Opportunity Cost of Working Take an evening shift job Decide to stay in current position Going to college and starting work later on
Give up time with family and friends Instead of relocating to take a better job And getting a better- paying job as a result
7 - D - 1 Key Employee Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Systems Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Start Here Basic Skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Able to read, write, perform basic math computations; listens well; speaks clearly Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 2 Personal Skills Goal driven, positive self image, sociable, realistic self-assessment, demonstrates honesty Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 3 Interpersonal Skills Team player, able to teach and lead other employees with diverse backgrounds, meets customer expectations, negotiates well Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 4 Organizational Skills Works well in an organization, can monitor and correct performance, suggests improvements to the organization Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 5 Thinking Skills Creates new ideas, makes decisions, solves problems, organizes information, learns efficiently, can reason things out Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 6 Resource Management Skills Makes good use of time, money, materials, and employee resources. Thinks of more efficient ways of doing things Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 7 Information Management Skills Acquires, assimilates, and organizes information; has solid analytical and problem-solving skills Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 8 Technology Skills Solid skills in various electronic media (computers), can operate various types of equipment with ease, can maintain and repair equipment Basic Skills Interpersonal Skills Information Management Skills Organizational Skills Technology Skills Thinking Skills Personal Skills Resource Management Skills Menu Key Employee Skills 7 - D - 9 7 - G Ranking Order of Key Employee Skills 1 5 9 10 6 2 7 12 11 8 4 13 3 Click Here to Find Out What Employers Want Source: Job Outlook 2006, National Association of Colleges and Employers 7 - E Career Pathway Internship / PT Job in Related Field Receive Formal Education/Training Take First Job On-the-job training School at Night Promotion Go back to School to Study More in Chosen Field Take new, better job Explore Career in HS Years Promote to Higher-paying Position Take Next Job at Higher Pay ready Set Go