Whatever the unemployment situation may be, for every job advertised there is one applicant who ends up being offered the post. It is the role of schools to make sure that their students are the best candidates. There are a number of actions, both short and long-term, that can be taken to achieve this aim, and they rely on having answers to the following questions:
What are employers looking for?
What are the skills and personal qualities needed?
How can these be developed?
What will convince employers that candidates have everything they require?
From large multinationals to small factories or shops, employers all want the same thing: staff who can do the work (or can be trained to do it), who are motivated and who fit in. Take the example of a small newsagents advertising for an assistant. If they don’t expect previous experience and are happy to train a school-leaver, their requirements might include:
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