Skills for the 21st-century workplace

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Employers don’t want workers to make decisions without asking them.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Future workers will need to be able to write concisely.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Employers like workers to be original when solving problems.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! People communicate with each other less in the 21st century.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Employers believe it is useful to know a lot of information about celebrities.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to (a) be healthier (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! 21st-century skills are not taught in schools in the UK.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Workers have to be patient.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to (a) be healthier (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Employers want workers to think about possible problems.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Employers like workers to be imaginative.

Read the text and decide if the sentence below is True, False or Not Stated. Have you got the skills you need for the 21st-century workplace? We need to develop all kinds of skills to survive in the 21st century. Some, like ICT skills and knowledge of the digital world, are taught explicitly in schools in the UK. Here are five less obvious ones for you to think about. These are the sorts of skills that employers may ask you questions about in interviews, so it’s a good idea to think about how good you are in these areas. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Imagination In the age of technology that we are living in now, it is no longer enough to keep on making the same products. Employers need people who can imagine new approaches and new ideas. Think of an object or gadget you use every day. How could it be improved? Can you think of three improvements? Problem solving Employers will value workers who are able to see problems before they happen and come up with creative solutions. Imagine you are organising an end-of-term social event at school. Think of some problems that you could face. Can you think of any solutions? Communication skills Workers will have to be good communicators. They will have to be able to negotiate and discuss key issues and also write in a clear way without using too many words. How do people communicate with each other in the 21st century? Critical analysis Employers want workers who are able to recognise the difference between information that can be believed and false information. Use the internet to find out three facts about a celebrity or famous figure. Can you verify the information by checking other websites? Decision making Individual workers have a growing amount of responsibility. It is important to be able to evaluate a situation and be confident in making a decision. Which three things could you do to: (a) be healthier, (b) do better at school and (c) help others? Make a decision now to do at least one of these things. Then … just do it! Individual workers are always confident.