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Human Resource of SMT and Electronics Industry

What Skills Are Employers Looking For? Today's workplace looks different than it did in the past. When employers think of the types of workers they need, there is more of an emphasis on skills, not job titles. During your work search, you'll find it helpful to have a solid understanding of your skills so you can begin matching them to the skills employers say they need. The chart below shows a list of Employability Skills. These are the skills which employers have said are necessary for every job seeker entering today's workplace. EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS PROFILE: The Critical Skills Required of the ElectronicsWork force The following list of skills needed for success. ACADEMIC SKILLS Academic skills provide the basic foundation to get, keep and progress on a job and to achieve the best results. Electronics employers need a person who can: Communicate Understand and speak the languages in which business is conducted. Listen to understand and learn. Read, comprehend and use written materials, including graphs, charts and displays. Write effectively in the languages in which business is conducted Think Think critically and act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions. Understand and solve problems involving mathematics. Use technology, instruments, tools and information systems effectively. Access and apply specialized knowledge from various fields (e.g., skilled trades, technology, physical sciences, arts and social sciences) Learn Continue to learn for life PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS The combination of skills, attitudes and behaviours required to get, keep and progress on a job and to achieve the best results. Electronics employers need a person who has: Positive Attitudes and Behaviors Self-esteem and confidence. Honesty, integrity and personal ethics. A positive attitude toward learning, growth and personal health. Initiative, energy and persistence to get the job done Responsibility The ability to set goals and priorities in work and personal life. The ability to plan and manage time, money and other resources to achieve goals. Accountability for actions taken Adaptability A positive attitude toward change. Recognition of and respect for people's diversity and individual differences. The ability to identify and suggest new ideas to get the job done creatively TEAMWORK SKILLS These are the skills needed to work with others on a job and achieve the best results. Electronics employers need a person who can: Work With Others Understand and contribute to the organization's goals Understand and work within the culture of the group Plan and make decisions with others and support the outcomes Respect the thoughts and opinions of others in the group Exercise "give and take" to achieve group results Seek a team approach as appropriate Lead when appropriate, mobilizing the team for high performance