1. Digital Literacy
In today's digitally advanced world, nearly every career involves using technology of some kind.
The more a person knows about technology, the more appealing they will be to an interviewer. Digital literacy involves getting young people familiar with a variety of technologies, so that they can easily learn to use any program or device. As young people are preparing for the workforce, they should continuously increase their knowledge of emerging technologies as this will help future employers to see them as easily trainable.
2. Problem Solving Skills
Perhaps the most important skill young people can develop before entering the workforce is problem-solving skills.
Many education systems do not teach these skills as they have chosen to focus on rote learning. Young people need ample practice in being given open-ended, authentic experiences in solving a wide range of problems. Today's jobs are no longer rote; workers need to be able to adapt to all sorts of problems that may come up.
Critical thinking skills are a must and one of the top assets employers are looking for in new hires.