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Vicky La

Are 21st Century Skills Important? - 59 views

Most of you seem to think 21st century skills are important. If we need to teach these skills how do we do it? Can we fit it in existing curriculum? Do we need new courses? different ways of teachi...

21st century skills

started by Ms Cuttle on 12 Sep 11 29 follow-ups, last by Vicky La on 12 Sep 11
Alan Nguyen

Why Are '21st-Century' Skills Important? - News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer / Whe... - 2 views

www.theintelligencer.net/...entury--Skills-Important-.html

21st century skills

shared by Alan Nguyen on 09 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • The essence of the skills includes collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation and critical thinking coined the 4Cs by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (a group of corporations who partnered with the U.S. Department of Education in 2002). As you can see, 21st-century skills mean much more than using and applying technology, as some are want to imagine.
  • Alan Nguyen on 09 Sep 11
     
    An article about the meaning for why 21st century skills are crucial and relevant.
Julia Truong

Jobs News - Top 10 Soft Skills in Demand - 2 views

www.livecareer.com/...-Skills-in-Demand_$$02191.aspx

21st century skills

shared by Julia Truong on 09 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • 1) Communication skills
  • 2) Computer and technical literacy
  • 3) Interpersonal skills
  • ...16 more annotations...
  • 4) Adaptability
  • 5) Research skills
  • 6) Project management skills
  • 7) Problem-solving skills
  • 8) Process improvement expertise
  • 9) Strong work ethic
  • 10) Emotional Intelligence
  • Communication skills involve active listening, presentation as well as excellent writing capabilities.
  • Almost all jobs nowadays require basic competency in computer software
  • The ability to work in teams, relate to people and manage conflict is a valuable asset in the workplace.
  • Don't underestimate the ability to adapt to changes and manage multiple tasks.
  • hiring managers seek employees that are skilled at assessing situations, are able to seek multiple perspectives and gather more in depth information.
  • The ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues is attractive because it saves everyone at the organization valuable time.
  • Optimizing business procedures can save a company time and money.
  • Employers are looking for employees that take initiative, are reliable and can do the job right the first time.
  • Although you will most likely never see this in a job description, EI is a highly sought after skill that relates to your social skills, social awareness and self-management abilities.
  • Julia Truong on 09 Sep 11
     
    From adaptation skills, project management and even interpersonal skills, it's the skills that are in high demand in the work force.
eric truong

Canada's 10 hottest jobs: skilled trades, pharmacist, finance, dental hygienist and mor... - 4 views

www.canadianliving.com/..._dental_hygienist_and_more.php

21st century skills top 10 jobs

shared by eric truong on 09 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • These trades and professions are booming, so if you have the training and aptitude for one of these gigs, you can expect good money, a relative amount of job security and the knowledge that companies are vying to hire you (you hot commodity, you!).
  • 1. Financial manager
  • 2. Skilled tradesperson
  • ...1 more annotation...
  • 3. College or vocational school teacher
  • eric truong on 09 Sep 11
     
    Top 10 jobs in Canada, as of 6 months ago. Let's us see what skills can be relevant to our futures. The other seven jobs are on the following pages.
Sahana Sellathurai

Canada¡¯s Top 10 Jobs - 1 views

www.canadacv.com/Top10Jobs.aspx

Top 10 Jobs 21st Century Skills

shared by Sahana Sellathurai on 09 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Sahana Sellathurai on 09 Sep 11
     
    Top 10 Jobs in Canada. Maybe it's something you want to do in the future. 
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