Employability Skills in Healthcare

Employability Skills

Positive work behaviors and personal qualities which improve individual's ability
to gain employment, be effective at their job and attain upward movement in
their field..

Personal Traits

Qualities of an individual's personality

Reliability

Ability to be relied upon .

Enthusiasm

Active interest and excitement.

Integrity

Quality of being honest and adhering to ethical and moral principles .

Patience

Ability to accept and tolerate delay, interruption or misfortune .

Loyalty

Quality of being committed to providing support and allegiance .

Flexibility

Willingness and ability to readily adapt as circumstances and expectations
change.

Interpersonal Skills

Abilities which enable effective interaction.

Respect

Conduct which demonstrates regard for a person, organization, etc.

Communication

Methods used to exchange information

Team Work

Cooperation and collaboration among people to accomplish a shared goal .

Empathy

Ability to recognize and understand the feelings of others .

Tact

Ability to handle delicate situations appropriately .

Leadership

Ability to manage, support and guide a group of people to accomplish goals .

Professional Standards

Expectations regarding workplace practices .

Occupational Awareness

Understanding the needs of a specific profession.

Occupational Adherence

Adhering to the needs of a specific profession.

Hygiene

Personal practices for maintaining cleanliness .

Etiquette

Customary well-mannered social conduct .

Competence

Ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills to perform specific functions
and accomplish specific goals.

Discretion

Ability to use good judgement to avoid revealing private information or causing
embarrassment.

Academic and Technical Competencies

Abilities related to specific work processes.

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.