Academic and Employability Skills: Task 1

This document discusses the importance of academic and employability skills in the workplace. It covers topics such as communication skills, problem solving, teamwork, decision making, and more. The document also highlights the benefits of these skills for both employees and the organization.

Academic and employability
skills- Task 1

Table of Contents
Working well with the different people within the firm ............................................................3
Communication skills .................................................................................................................3
Problem solving...........................................................................................................................3
Team work- .................................................................................................................................4
Decision making- ........................................................................................................................4
Initiatives as well as enterprises...................................................................................................5
Technical proficency ..................................................................................................................5
Planning as well as organising skills...........................................................................................6
Motivation Techniques................................................................................................................6
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Employability skills are considered as the skills that go beyond the experience and
qualification (Mathew, and Rodrigues, 2017). (Mathew, and Rodrigues, 2017). Thy are also
known as the building blocks of an individual's career. It also focuses on the time management
skills,communication skills and team work and many other employees skills which helps to
create the success of the firm.
Academic skills and employability skills.
Working well with the different people within the firm
To satisfy the clients and customers' expectation,make decisions ,solve problems
regarding other people there is a need of the good interpersonal skills enables an individual to
participate effectively as a team member(Dong,.and et.al.,2017).
. To empathize and build rapport, well- honed interpersonal skills enables us to lead a better as
well as less stressful working environment.
There are various ranges of areas that able to covers through interpersonal skills such as
It has been analysed by me that I am more organized, I am able to finish my work on time and
also I have the ability to manage all my work. These are the kinds of skills that required to
transmit or receive messages one person to another through
Writing and speaking. It is the most important within the workplace but by the improved
technologies, I increasing complexity regarding modern technologies.
Verbal communication- The words an individual use whether in writing or face to face. It
involves more than just talking (Mathew, and Rodrigues, 2017)
. As communication is a soft skill that is vital to each and every employer. Workers able to
convey information that is clearly as well as effectively valued through the employees. Verbal
communications occurs within many various context that involves training sessions, group
meeting, interviews ,sales pitches as well as consulting engagements.
I have also analysed that I am also being easily distracted, I am not a keen observer. I am
distracted by so many things easily. Effective problem solving skill enable workers to analyse
problems, identify problem severity and asses the impact of alternative solutions. Workplace
training designed to develop problem solving skills assist workers to work more efficiently with
co-workers, customers, partners and suppliers.

Problem solving
These are the skills that assists highly sought after by the staff members as many of the firm
depends on their staff members to identify as well as solve problems. Dealing with the various
consumer complaint that can be solved. In order to be more effective regarding at a problem
solving either systematically. The problem solving skills is necessary as because when in
organisation any problem arises and employees have good problem solving skill they can solve
the problem on their own without the guidance of any other person. The advantage of this skill is
that the decision-making is done in an desired manner and this assist the organization in smooth
functioning of the business. The operations of the organisation can be carried out without any
delay if the employees has good problem solving skills (Dong,.and et.al.,2017).
. This skill not only beneficial for the employees but also for the productivity of the business as
this is related to the operations of business. Team work-
I have analysed that I am able to work in team better. I am more effective when I am working in
team. This has supported me in growing. This is also an great skill which is must to be present in
the employees. When this skill is present in employees they can better adjust in teams ands
perform their job roles. As everyone is different and all can not set with each other in an team, so
to be an effective team member and perform the job roles in an desired manner it is must that
they have skills to work in an team. The advantage of team working is that it fosters creativity
and learning, as in an team there e so many members and all of them have different ideas and
thoughts, and through that new innovative and creative plan can be made (Dong,.and
et.al.,2017).
. As employees work in an team so good relation among them are created. It assist in building
trust among the employees. The main advantage of team working is that it distributes the work
pressure among all the team members, which results in this way that there is not much load on
single employee. It also assist in increasing the productivity of the workers as due to less
pressure they can think better and perform their job roles in an desired way. Thus, assist the
organization in increasing its productivity.
Decision making-
This skill is very important and plays and vital role in the smooth functioning of the
organization. This skill is must be present in the workers as if they have good decision-making
skill they can take better decision for themselves as well as for the business. The advantage of

this skill is that decision are taken on time which results in this way that there will be no delayed
in the operations of the organisation (Mathew, and Rodrigues, 2017)
. The quality of the decision will be high when the employees have good decision making skills.
If any problem arises in the business the employees not have to take help of others if they had
good decision making skills. All the decisions can be taken on time, thus assist the organisation
in achieving its goals and objectives.
As when workers has good decision making skill they will take that decision which are best
suitable for the situation in the organisation. Due to this skill best decisions can be taken by the
organisation, Thus, the overall progress of the business can be increased (Mathew, and
Rodrigues, 2017)
Initiatives as well as enterprises
Planning and Organising includes the things that are meeting deadlines as well as developing
projects. It includes the various approaches firm as well a businesses regarding internship and
placement.
It also helps firms to setting up a fundraiser within the community.
Self management
Work may be stressful but by the help of the right skills ,one can makes the environment more
enjoyable. Self confidence is consider as the capacity to believe within oneself. Some of the
examples of the self management skills are persistence, patience, emotional regulation, they are
the skills that contributes to a more healthy environment regarding to oneself and also for the co-
workers. That is more likely to trust within to achieve the tasks that are assigned. As the office
environment is a challenging place as there one has to deal with the all kinds of personalities
within the time(Dong,.and et.al.,2017).
Creativity a well as innovation
Creaviity matters in each and every proefessions. Firms must requires vision as well as
imagination regaeding the new opportunites. Employers of a firm needed skills that are are
coming up with various valid ideas as well as suggestions. At the workplaces that focuses on the

creatvity tend as well as high perfomers and interting performers that fits right in (Raffiee. and
Coff, 2016).
Technical proficiency
Firms uses some sort of technology as well as exceptional staff members to understand
that technology can able to make the job easier . They regularly search the ways to integrate
technology within their work. They also provides some of the opportunities to learn as well as
refresh their technology skills. Furthermore they make suggestions for the overall by the
innovative uses of the technology and also the new software.
Planning as well as organising skills
Planning as well as Organising means that working project on the timeliness and also
meeting the deadlines. As High performers have a system regarding to managing their calendar,
correspondence. They do not waste time regarding a report they misplaced. They able to store
the confidential information securely and in addition to this maintain it and permanently when
there is no longer requirement (Jehow, Gikandi, and Mwencha, 2018).
Analytical skills
High performers also uses to base their decisions. They have to only make the recommendation
after the careful retardation ,measuring as well as synthesize data. They also have the skills
within the both qualitative as well as quantitative research. High performers also creates charts
as well as graphs that able to share them with the staff members ,stakeholders to keep everyone
informed within the same page (Mathew, and Rodrigues, 2017)
Time Management
Superstars within the workplaces have provided a certain kind of efficiency as well as high
productivity. They are able to accomplish impressive results with the ability to set the goals, set
priorities, measures the outcomes and in addition to this also assess imputes as well as
outputs .As their minds is laws looking for the better and new ways of the getting the job done
(Jehow, Gikandi, and Mwencha, 2018).
Motivation Techniques
There are various motivational techniques to motivate the employs .As firm are Woking
receding the learner spending plans that are consider as the most significant (Mwangi. Olayo.
and Simuyu, 2015).
Leadership qualites

Employees who are known as high performers are not afraid to take more repsonbility as well
as lead others. They provides tasks ,offer support ,give direction as well as offer support and also
positive results. They also share credit within the team members who are pulled together to
accomplish share goals .Superstars within the workplaces have provided a certain kind of
efficiency as well as high productivity (Jehow, Gikandi, and Mwencha, 2018). They are able to
accomplish impressive results with the ability to set the goals, set priorities, measures the
outcomes and in addition to this also assess imputes as well as outputs .As their minds is laws
looking for the better and new ways of the getting the job done. Firms uses some sort of
technology as well as exceptional staff members to understand that technology can able to make
the job easier . They regularly search the ways to integrate technology within their work. They
also provides some of the opportunities to learn as well as refresh their technology skills.
Furthermore they make suggestions for the overall by the innovative uses of the technology and
also the new software (Mathew, and Rodrigues, 2017).
Conclusion
From the above report it had been concluded that Academic and employability skills are
the most crucial skills Creativity matter creativity tend as well as high performers At the
workplaces that focuses on Firms uses some sort of technology provides some of the
opportunities to learn as well as refresh their technology skills. Planning system regarding to
managing their calendar High performers creates charts as well as graphs to share, stakeholders
to keep everyone informed. It also focuses on the Team working as The advantage of team
working it fosters creativity and learning,. It assist in building trust among the employees. It also
assist in increasing the productivity of the workers as due to less pressure assist the organisation
in increasing its productivity. Good decision-making skill is that decision are taken on time there
will be no delayed in the operations of the organisation. decisions can be taken on time, the
overall progress of the business can be increased. It also Highlights the Communication skills -is
a soft skill that is vital to convey information that is clearly within many various context
involves training sessions, sales pitches. Problem solving is necessary they can solve the
problem on their own without the guidance of any other person.

REFERENCES
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SKILLS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN DEVOLVED GOVERNMENTS IN
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Management, 3(4), pp.87-104.
Mathew, A.O. and Rodrigues, L.L., 2017, July. Influence of Knowledge Sharing on Employee
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Raffiee, J. and Coff, R., 2016. Micro-foundations of firm-specific human capital: when do
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