NAC389.555. Employability skills for career readiness.

A course of study in employability skills for career readiness must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following:

     1. For the area of personal qualities and skills, demonstrate:

     (a) A positive work ethic by coming to work on time each workday, being willing to follow directions and being motivated to accomplish each task.

     (b) Integrity, honesty and reliability by abiding by applicable laws and workplace policies.

     (c) Skills necessary for teamwork by contributing to the success of the workplace team, assisting coworkers and requesting help when needed.

     (d) Positive self-representation by dressing appropriately for the workplace and using language and manners suitable for the workplace.

     (e) Awareness of diversity in the workplace by working professionally with all customers and coworkers.

     (f) Skills necessary for conflict resolution by negotiating diplomatic solutions to interpersonal and workplace issues.

     (g) Creativity and resourcefulness by contributing new ideas to the workplace and working with initiative.

     2. For the area of professional knowledge and skills, demonstrate:

     (a) Effective speaking and listening skills by communicating effectively with customers and coworkers and by following directions.

     (b) Effective reading and writing skills by reading and interpreting workplace documents and writing clearly.

     (c) Skills of critical thinking and problem solving by analyzing and resolving problems that occur in the performance of assigned workplace tasks.

     (d) Healthy behaviors and safety skills by managing personal health and following workplace safety guidelines.

     (e) Understanding of workplace organizations, systems and climates by identifying overall workplace issues and fulfilling the mission of the workplace.

     (f) Lifelong learning skills by continually acquiring new information related to the industry and improving professional skills.

     (g) Skills necessary for the acquisition of a job and advancement in a job by preparing to apply for a job and seeking promotion in the job.

     (h) Skills necessary for the management of time, tasks and resources by organizing and implementing a productive plan of work.

     (i) Skills of mathematics necessary for the workplace by using mathematical reasoning to accomplish tasks in the workplace.

     (j) Skills of customer service by identifying and addressing the needs of all customers and providing service in a helpful, courteous and knowledgeable manner.

     3. For the area of technological knowledge and skills, demonstrate:

     (a) Proficiency with technology that is specific to the job by selecting and safely using technological resources to accomplish workplace responsibilities in a productive manner.

     (b) Proficiency with information technology by effectively using computers, techniques for file management and computer software programs.

     (c) Proper and secure use of the Internet in a manner that is appropriate for the workplace.

     (d) Proficiency with telecommunications by selecting and using technological devices, services and applications appropriate for the workplace.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R108-03, eff. 1-22-2004; A by R001-12, 5-30-2012)