A Career Ready Graduate
Pennsylvania 21st Century graduates possess the knowledge, abilities, and habits to enter and complete postsecondary education and move to a successful career. To achieve this outcome, students must possess robust employability skills. Students must be able to communicate, solve problems, think critically, persevere, set goals and work in teams. These employability skills are essential to equipping students to pursue their career opportunities with confidence and contribute positively to their communities. The chart below illustrates the direct connection of the PA Career Ready Skills to those robust employability skills needed for employment and adult life, thus, equipping students to pursue their career opportunities with confidence and contribute positively to their communities. The chart below illustrates the direct connection of the PA Career Ready Skills to those robust employability skills needed for employment and adult life.
Self-Awareness & Self-Management
Recognize and regulate emotions | Respect, Dependability & Reliability, Communication, Professionalism, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Fundamentals, Adaptability, Initiative, Planning & Organizing |
Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Communicate and collaborate amongst diversity | Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Integrity, Teamwork, Adaptability, Professionalism, Communication, Respect |
Social Problem-Solving Skills
Demonstrate empathy and respectful choice | Teamwork, Integrity, Communication, Respect, Customer Focus, Critical Thinking, Professionalism, Reading, Writing, Problem Solving |