LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
Today’s life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content
knowledge. The ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the
globally competitive information age requires students to pay rigorous attention to
developing adequate life and career skills.
FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY
Adapt to Change
• Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and contexts
• Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
Be Flexible
• Incorporate feedback effectively
• Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
• Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable
solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments
INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION
Manage Goals and Time
• Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria
• Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
• Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
Work Independently
• Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight
Be Self-directed Learners
• Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand
one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
• Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
• Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process
• Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress
SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS
Interact Effectively with Others
• Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak
• Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner
Work Effectively in Diverse Teams