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WORKFORCE PREPARATION – JOB READINESS:
# 2– TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR SKILLS

Pamphlet Overview SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES

The second pamphlet in this series focuses on Component Description:
understanding individual skills and abilities as they Completion of Workforce Pamphlet #2–
relate to employer needs. Types of skills are explored, Taking Control of Your Skills
and a list of personal skills is created. This pamphlet
serves as the foundation for skill development  Identify skills and experiences the
presented in the additional job readiness pamphlets individual has that can be used in a job
in the series.
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 Identify different types of jobs and
experiences that can build job skills for
 Discuss technical, soft, and transferable skills specific careers
 Analyze knowledge, skills, and abilities, (KSAs)  Career SWOT analysis
 Recognize skills gained from previous experiences
that can transfer to new experiences 2 hours of instruction
For Evaluation Only
 Understand how personal skills relate to
employer needs Client’s File:
 Compare job requirements to their current skills  Assessment 2

 Help identify strengths, weaknesses,  Client Skill List
opportunities, and challenges to the job search  Personal SWOT Analysis
 Skills You Can Use Worksheet
 Introduce career portfolios

Activities in this Module:
Pamphlet Activities:
 Read the Workforce Preparation Pamphlet – Taking Control of Your Skills
 Identifying Transferable Skills activity
 Building Your Skills activity

IM Activities:
 Skills Employers Want to See - worksheet
 Skills You Can Use on the Job/Education/Training/Other Areas - worksheet
 Personal SWOT Analysis worksheet

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