Ready for the Workforce

Foster confident, well-rounded, career-ready students. Written for teachers and administrators, this targeted guide introduces the Youth Employability Skills (YES!) framework, which has been adopted by schools across the United States. Learn how to use this powerful framework in a multitude of courses to ensure students develop the essential attributes and soft skills needed to become thriving members of the global workplace.Use this resource to foster collaboration and problem solving that will benefit students in the professional realm:Consider nine essential employability skills and how to foster each in students.Benefit from a comprehensive framework that includes activities, instructional strategies, and resources.Align with the mandates of the Every Student Succeeds Act to prepare students to succeed in college and careers.Gain an understanding of educators' roles in connecting students to the vast possibilities and opportunities ahead of them.Examine real-life examples as well as supporting research and evidence that the YES! framework is effective.Contents:AcknowledgmentsTable of ContentsAbout the AuthorsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: CommunicationChapter 2: Teamwork and CollaborationChapter 3: Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingChapter 4: Workplace Relationship MaintenanceChapter 5: Resource ManagementChapter 6: Growth Mindset, Resilience, and GritChapter 7: Ethics, Values, and IntegrityChapter 8: Networking and Interview Know-HowChapter 9: Career-Pathway PreparationEpilogueAppendixReferences and ResourcesIndex