exercise 5: school-to-work\ndirections: complete the following checklist and incorporate it into your…

exercise 5: school-to-work\ndirections: complete the following checklist and incorporate it into your portfolio. your instructor can help you develop and verify the competencies indicated and earned.\n\ncompetencies\npersonal qualities\n1. is honest and ethical in all dealings\n2. believes in self and maintains a positive outlook\n3. tries hard and perseveres until goal is achieved\n4. assesses self accurately, sets goals, monitors progress and exhibits self-control\n5. is understanding, friendly and polite in group settings\n\nthinking\n1. identifies and weighs all options and chooses the best alternative\n2. learns new skills\n3. recognizes problems and develops plans of action to address them\n4. recognizes relationships between people, ideas, or objects, and uses this information to solve a problem\n5. generates new ideas\n6. conceptualizes and processes information\n\ninformation\n1. looks for information as needed\n2. interprets and communicates information to others\n3. organizes information in a way that suits the need\n4. uses computers to process information\n\ninterpersonal\n1. works to satisfy customer expectations\n2. is a good team player\n3. develops leadership skills and is not afraid to take the initiative\n4. appreciates and works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds

exercise 5: school-to-work\ndirections: complete the following checklist and incorporate it into your portfolio. your instructor can help you develop and verify the competencies indicated and earned.\n\ncompetencies\npersonal qualities\n1. is honest and ethical in all dealings\n2. believes in self and maintains a positive outlook\n3. tries hard and perseveres until goal is achieved\n4. assesses self accurately, sets goals, monitors progress and exhibits self-control\n5. is understanding, friendly and polite in group settings\n\nthinking\n1. identifies and weighs all options and chooses the best alternative\n2. learns new skills\n3. recognizes problems and develops plans of action to address them\n4. recognizes relationships between people, ideas, or objects, and uses this information to solve a problem\n5. generates new ideas\n6. conceptualizes and processes information\n\ninformation\n1. looks for information as needed\n2. interprets and communicates information to others\n3. organizes information in a way that suits the need\n4. uses computers to process information\n\ninterpersonal\n1. works to satisfy customer expectations\n2. is a good team player\n3. develops leadership skills and is not afraid to take the initiative\n4. appreciates and works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The provided image is a "School-to-Work" competency checklist designed for self-assessment or instructor evaluation. It categorizes essential workplace skills into four main areas: Personal Qualities (ethics, self-belief, perseverance), Thinking (decision-making, problem-solving, creativity), Information (research, communication, technology use), and Interpersonal (customer service, teamwork, leadership, diversity). The purpose of this document is to help students identify their strengths and areas for improvement as they transition from an academic environment to a professional career. To complete this, one must honestly evaluate their performance against each criterion and mark the appropriate column: "Needs Improvement," "Meets Job Criteria," or "N/A."

Answer:

To complete the checklist, evaluate your current skills based on the following categories:

Personal Qualities:

  1. Is honest and ethical in all dealings.
  2. Believes in self and maintains a positive outlook.
  3. Tries hard and perseveres until goal is achieved.
  4. Assesses self accurately, sets goals, monitors progress and exhibits self-control.
  5. Is understanding, friendly and polite in group settings.

Thinking:

  1. Identifies and weighs all options and chooses the best alternative.
  2. Learns new skills.
  3. Recognizes problems and develops plans of action to address them.
  4. Recognizes relationships between people, ideas, or objects, and uses this information to solve a problem.
  5. Generates new ideas.
  6. Conceptualizes and processes information.

Information:

  1. Looks for information as needed.
  2. Interprets and communicates information to others.
  3. Organizes information in a way that suits the need.
  4. Uses computers to process information.

Interpersonal:

  1. Works to satisfy customer expectations.
  2. Is a good team player.
  3. Develops leadership skills and is not afraid to take the initiative.
  4. Appreciates and works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds.