Module 3: Employability: Enhancing Career Potentials Flashcards
Define Employability
Employability is the capacity to move self-sufficiently within the labour market to realise potential through sustainable employment. For the individual, employability depends on the knowledge, skills and attitudes they possess, the way they use these assets and present them to employers and the context (personal circumstances and labour market environment within which they seek work.
This is the capacity to move self-sufficiently within the labour market to realise potential through sustainable employment.
Employability
Define Employability for the individual
For the individual, employability depends on the knowledge, skills and attitudes they possess, the way they use these assets and present them to employers and the context (personal circumstances and labour market environment within which they seek work.
Define career
It is a profession that you choose, usually for life. It is something that you work towards developing. In a sense, it is also considered as one’s calling.
It is a profession that you choose, usually for life. It is something that you work towards developing. In a sense, it is also considered as one’s calling.
Career
Provide a list of career opportunities in the Tourism Industry
Career Opportunities in the Tourism Industry
- Travel Agent
- Hotel Management
- Restaurant Manager
- Tour Guide
- Tour Operator
- Flight Attendant
- Public Relations Officer
- Department of Tourism Officer
Define Potential
In a context, it is the possibility of becoming or attaining
Provide an example of Potential
Example: Potential to improve by training, practicing, attending webinars/seminars, and even working.
How many Industrial Revolution?
4
Provide a list of Important Developments from the First Industrial Revolution
Important Developments:
1. Steam Engine
2. Spinning Jenny
3. Cotton Gin
4. Coal
5. Canal, Roads, and railroads
Provide a list of Economic Effects from the First Industrial Revolution
Economic Effects:
1. Mass Production
2. Widen Trade routes
3. Change in Working Conditions
These Economic Effects are from?
1. Mass Production
2. Widen Trade routes
3. Change in Working Conditions
First Industrial Revolution
These Important Developments are from:
1. Steam Engine
2. Spinning Jenny
3. Cotton Gin
4. Coal
5. Canal, Roads, and railroads
First Industrial Revolution
Provide a list of Important Developments from the Second Industrial Revolution
Important Developments:
1. Street
2. Electricity
3. Transportation
4. Communication
5. Mass Protection
Provide a list of Economic Effects from the Second Industrial Revolution
Economic Effects:
1. City Growth
2. More Factories
3. Modern City Codes, Health Codes, and Urban Planning
These Economic Effects are from?
1. City Growth
2. More Factories
3. Modern City Codes, Health Codes, and Urban Planning
Second Industrial Revolution
These Important Developments are from:
1. Steel
2. Electricity
3. Transportation
4. Communication
5. Mass Protection
Second Industrial Revolution
Provide a list of Important Developments from the Third Industrial Revolution
Important Developments:
1. Information Technology
2. Internet & Digital Technology
3. Telecommunication
4. Nuclear Power
5. Space Exploration
These Important Developments are from:
1. Information Technology
2. Internet & Digital Technology
3. Telecommunication
4. Nuclear Power
5. Space Exploration
Third Industrial Revolution
Provide a list of Economic Effects from the Third Industrial Revolution
Economic Effects:
1. Job Creation
2. Renewable Energy
3. Increased Productivity
These Economic Effects are from:
1. Job Creation
2. Renewable Energy
3. Increased Productivity
Third Industrial Revolution
4th Industrial Revolution is known as?
“Industry 4.0”
This is known as “Industry 4.0”
4th Industrial Revolution
This is the next phase in the digitization of the manufacturing sector, usually driven by newer trends in technology such as the rising use of cloud technology, increased human-machine interaction, and an improvement in robotics and Artificial intelligence
4th Industrial Revolution
Define 4th Industrial Revolution
4th Industrial Revolution also known as “Industry 4.0”, it is the next phase in the digitization of the manufacturing sector, usually driven by newer trends in technology such as the rising use of cloud technology, increased human-machine interaction, and an improvement in robotics and Artificial intelligence
Provide a list of examples of a new technologies created from 4th Industrial Revolution
Examples of new technologies:
1. Cloud technology, blockchains, the internet
2. Advanced Analytics, Artificial intelligence
3. Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
4. 3-D Printing, Renewable energy
These examples of new technologies are from?
1. Cloud technology, blockchains, the internet
2. Advanced Analytics, Artificial intelligence
3. Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
4. 3-D Printing, Renewable energy
4th Industrial Revolution
What are the skills needed for the 4th Industrial Revolution?
Skills needed for the 4th Industrial Revolution includes:
- Technological Literacy
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Creativity
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Provide a list of skills that are needed or preferred in the Tourism Industry
- Technological Literacy
- People Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity
Define Labor Market
The Labor Market is the relationship between the Employer and Employee. It acts like Supply and Demand.
An example would be that there are a lot of Job Seekers [Supply] but little to no job vacancies [Demand]
This is the relationship between the Employer and Employee. It acts like Supply and Demand.
Labor Market
Define Work Readiness
These are the skills, qualities, and experiences that prepares you in navigating the workplace.
These are the skills, qualities, and experiences that prepares you in navigating the workplace.
Work Readiness
Define Manners
- Set of accepted rules/behaviors towards other people.
- Boils down to being polite, considerate, and kind towards others. In short: Golden Rule
Set of accepted rules/behaviors towards other people.
Manners
Boils down to being polite, considerate, and kind towards others. In short: Golden Rule
Manners
Define Golden Rule
A basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success in general or in a particular activity.
A basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success in general or in a particular activity.
Golden Rule
Define Etiquette
Code of Conduct that ensures a healthy and productive work environment
Code of Conduct that ensures a healthy and productive work environment
Etiquette
Provide a list of the importance of learning etiquette for Employers
- Fosters respect and dignity amongst the people within the organization
- Displays a positive image of the company and establishes trust among employees and customers
- Improves professional skills
- Promotes cross-cultural awareness
- Motivates adherence of employees to the organization’s code of conduct
What are the examples of a basic etiquette?
- Posture
- Verbal Manners
- Word Choice
- Telephone
- Social Media
- Meeting
This reflects confidence level and attitude
Posture
Provide a definition of Posture
This reflects confidence level and attitude
- Slouching or dragging - Negative attitude
- Poor posture reflects boredom and unproductiveness
- Good posture provides the ability to work efficiently and smoothly
Slouching or dragging reflects ________
Slouching or dragging - Negative attitude
Poor posture reflects _____________
boredom and unproductiveness
Good posture provides ___________
Good posture provides the ability to work efficiently and smoothly
How to maintain posture while sitting
Do:
- Neutral pelvic position
Don’ts:
- Excessive low back arch
- Hundred “C” Curve
Provide a definition of Verbal Manner
Use of polite language, proper usage of words including correct grammar and level of professionalism.
- Listen, do not interrupt when someone is speaking
- Admit one’s fault and apologize
- Correct someone else’s words tactfully
Use of polite language, proper usage of words including correct grammar and level of professionalism.
Verbal Manner
Provide a list of examples that shows Verbal Manner
- Listen, do not interrupt when someone is speaking
- Admit one’s fault and apologize
- Correct someone else’s words tactfully
Provide a definition of Word Choice
Use of appropriate grammar and polite language professional setting
Provide an example that shows Telephone etiquette
- Answer the phone right away
- Introduce yourself
- Speak clearly
- Give a cheerful voice
- If the call is for someone else, say “May I know who is calling?”
- Say the appropriate language like “thank you”, “please”
- Hang up the phone properly after the conversation
Use of appropriate grammar and polite language professional setting
Word Choice
Provide an example that shows Social Media etiquette
- Be familiar with social media policy at work
- Separate professional and personal social media account
- Do not post malicious gossip or fake news
- Value the privacy of other people and give credits to sources
- Do not use social media to cause harm to your colleagues or company
- Think before you post
Provide an example that shows meetng etiquette
- Be on time
- Follow the dress code
- Be aware of the agenda of the meeting
- Phone must be on silent mode
- Bring necessary items [pen, notebook, and laptop]
- Listen attentively and wait for your turn to speak
- Speak politely
- Avoid chewing gum or yawning during a meeting
Provide a list of the importance of learning etiquette for Employees
- It builds self-esteem and confidences
- It develop skills
- It provides a way for career advancement
- It creates new learning opportunities
- It distinguishes and elevates someone from the rest
Personal knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and 4th Industrial Revolution skills
Employability
Define Upskilling/Reskilling based on the 4th Industrial Revolution
Intelligent Computers and Systems such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), is continually shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution. More and more business are more automating their business and are looking potential hires that are more familiar with newer technology.
Intelligent Computers and Systems such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), is continually shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution. More and more business are more automating their business and are looking potential hires that are more familiar with newer technology.
Upskilling/Reskilling
