Ready for the Workforce (ePub)

Foster confident, well-rounded, career-ready students. Written for teachers and administrators, this targeted guide introduces the Youth Employability Skills (YES!) framework, which has been adopted by schools across the United States. Learn how to use this powerful framework in a multitude of courses to ensure students develop the essential attributes and soft skills needed to become thriving members of the global workplace.

Use this resource to foster collaboration and problem solving that will benefit students in the professional realm:

• Consider nine essential employability skills and how to foster each in students.


• Benefit from a comprehensive framework that includes activities, instructional strategies, and resources.


• Align with the mandates of the Every Student Succeeds Act to prepare students to succeed in college and careers.


• Gain an understanding of educators' roles in connecting students to the vast possibilities and opportunities ahead of them.


• Examine real-life examples as well as supporting research and evidence that the YES! framework is effective.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Communication

Chapter 2: Teamwork and Collaboration

Chapter 3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Chapter 4: Workplace Relationship Maintenance

Chapter 5: Resource Management

Chapter 6: Growth Mindset, Resilience, and Grit

Chapter 7: Ethics, Values, and Integrity

Chapter 8: Networking and Interview Know-How

Chapter 9: Career-Pathway Preparation

Epilogue

Appendix

References and Resources

Index