Workplace Skills

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workplace skills

soft skills

Examples of workplace skills include: taking responsibility for your actions,  dressing properly for work and starting work on time.

These skills, and many others,  help you keep a job and excel in any work environment. Many businesses determine the job performance of  their employees on a regular basis, evaluating workplace skills, attitude , behavior , completing assignments and ability to perform job duties. Click here to learn more about your present job skills.

Watch a "Workplace Skills" video to learn about skills that will help you be successful at your job.

Click on the links below to learn more about workplace skills:

• Communicating on the Job   - Example: having self control at all times and showing patience.
• Maintaining Professionalism - Examples: starting work on time and knowing when it is appropriate to visit with your co-workers.
• Solving Problems and Critical Thinking - Example: listening to the other person's viewpoint .
• Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment - Example: it is important to keep your work area clean.
• Demonstrating Work Ethics and Behavior - Examples: taking responsibility for your actions and being willing to learn.
• Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Example: actively listen to your boss or co-worker and allow that person to speak their viewpoint without them feeling threatened by you. 
• Working as a Member of a Team - Example: when you have completed an assigned task, you should ask the boss for your next assignment.  

Computer Skills
Potential employers may want to know your computer skills and if you can use a computer to perform daily job tasks and communicate with co-workers. Click here to learn more about digital literacy skills that you need to be a desirable job candidate.