• Business
    • Agriculture & Farming
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Economics
    • Transport
  • Celebrity
  • Education
    • Education & Training
  • Humanities
    • Global Warming
    • Human Rights
    • Jobs
    • Shopping & Retail
  • Medical
  • Politics
    • Crime and Justice
    • Immigration
    • Military
    • Religion
  • Sport
    • American Football
    • Golf
    • Motor racing
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
  • Tech
    • Cybersecurity
    • Space
  • |
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial
Friday, September 15, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
THX News | Global News, Travel & Education.
American National Standards Institute Inc.
ADVERTISEMENT
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Central America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Oceania
No Result
View All Result
THX News | Global News, Travel & Education.
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Central America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Oceania
Contact Us
THX News | Global News, Travel & Education.
No Result
View All Result
Home Education Learning & Study

Key Career Skills All Parents Should Know About

Ivan Golden by Ivan Golden
4 months ago
in Learning & Study
Reading Time: 5 mins read
0 0
A A
Skills Show for Careers Advice. Access to Key Career Skills for students. Photo by Find A Future. Flickr.

Skills Show for Careers Advice. Photo by Find A Future. Flickr.

0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Pinterest

Table of Contents

  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
    • Problem-solving is an essential part of a child’s development
    • Encourage children to ask questions
    • Help them consider multiple solutions
    • Provide opportunities to think outside the box
    • Incorporate problem-solving into everyday activities
  • Time Management Skills
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Conclusion

 

As a parent, one of your main objectives is to prepare your child for the future with Key Career Skills. Whether it’s for college or for entering the workforce right after high school, your child needs certain skills to have a successful career.

In today’s rapidly changing job market, it’s crucial that you know what skills employers are looking for in job candidates.

In this article, we’ll be discussing the key career skills that all parents should know about and how you can help your child develop them.

 

Communication Skills

  • Developing Verbal Communication Skills: Verbal communication involves speaking and listening. To communicate effectively, it’s essential to listen actively, empathize with the speaker, and respond thoughtfully. Parents and teachers can encourage verbal communication by actively listening to children and giving them time to express their ideas. Additionally, playing communication-based games such as storytelling, role-playing, and debates can help children develop confidence in their speaking abilities.
  • Improving Written Communication Skills: In today’s digital age, written communication skills are equally important. Texting, emailing, and social media have become prevalent modes of communication, and knowing how to compose professional emails or persuasive text messages is crucial for success. Encourage your children to write and send emails to family members or teachers. Additionally, writing exercises such as journaling or writing stories can improve writing skills.
  • Practicing Different Forms of Communication: Effective communication isn’t limited to verbal and written communication. Exposing children to different forms of communication such as video conferencing, public speaking, or phone communication can help them develop diverse skill sets. For instance, video conferencing is rapidly becoming the norm in the workplace, and knowing how to communicate through this medium is essential. Encourage your children to participate in public speaking events such as school debates or speech contests.
  • Developing Critical Thinking: Good communication skills go hand-in-hand with critical thinking skills. To communicate effectively, children must learn to analyze situations and think critically before responding. Encourage your children to ask questions, evaluate evidence, and form logical conclusions. Additionally, exposure to different cultures and worldviews can help develop empathy and better communication skills.
  • Correcting Bad Communication Habits: Finally, it’s essential to correct any bad communication habits your child may have. This includes interrupting others, using filler words such as “umm” and “like,” or failing to listen actively. Try to model good communication skills by listening attentively, keeping eye contact, and responding thoughtfully. Additionally, constructive feedback and correction can help children improve their communication skills further.

 

Problem-Solving Skills

Problem-solving is an essential part of a child’s development

In school, children encounter various problems that they need to solve. Thus problem-solving skills are necessary for all aspects of life.

Whether it’s a math problem or a social conflict, having the ability to solve problems makes learning more manageable.

Additionally, in the future, as adults, they will face many challenges that will require problem-solving skills. Therefore, it’s essential to develop these skills from an early age.

Encourage children to ask questions

Asking questions allows children to explore various possibilities and learn about different ideas. Encouraging children to ask questions also helps in developing their critical thinking skills.

When children ask questions, teachers or parents can guide how to solve the problem or challenge.

Help them consider multiple solutions

It’s essential to encourage children to think about various solutions to a problem. Children may come up with more than one solution, and it’s essential to help them consider each one.

It will allow them to develop their analytical skills, and they will learn to evaluate each solution’s pros and cons.

Provide opportunities to think outside the box

Problem-solving requires creativity and imagination. Therefore, it’s crucial to provide opportunities for children to think outside of the box.

Activities such as building blocks, puzzles, and board games are excellent tools for developing creative problem-solving skills. Encourage your children to think about alternative solutions and explore different perspectives.

Incorporate problem-solving into everyday activities

Finally, it’s vital to incorporate problem-solving into everyday activities. Encourage children to solve problems when they arise, for example, to figure out how to fix their bicycle chains or to organize their school supplies.

It’s also essential to recognize and praise their effort and creative thinking when they solve a problem independently.

 

Time Management Skills

Time management is an essential skill for any job, especially when working remotely. Teach your child how to prioritize tasks, create a to-do list, and set goals and deadlines.

Time management is also beneficial when studying for exams or completing projects. Encouraging them to keep a planner or a schedule can help them get in at an early age.

 

Teamwork Skills

Few jobs are solo ventures, so your child must know how to work well in a group. Encourage them to volunteer for group projects, clubs, and sports teams.

Working with others can teach them how to cooperate, listen to others’ ideas, and collaborate toward a common goal.

 

Adaptability

Change is inevitable in today’s fast-paced world. Therefore, your child must know how to be adaptable. Encourage them to try new things, read books from diverse cultures, take up different activities, and travel.

Teach them to be open to change, ask questions, and demonstrate a positive attitude.

 

Conclusion

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to help your child succeed in the world, and these key career skills are great areas to focus on.

Encourage your child to develop these skills daily, whether through reading or practicing with you. With persistence and diligence, your child will be well-equipped to succeed in their future career.

 

Sources: THX News & e-Learning Industry.

Tags: asking questionscareer skillsCareerscommunication skillscritical thinkingKey Career Skillsmultiple solutionsproblem-solving skillsteamwork skillstime management skillsverbal communicationwritten communication
Paul Smith USA - Summer Sale Paul Smith USA - Summer Sale Paul Smith USA - Summer Sale
ADVERTISEMENT
Ivan Golden

Ivan Golden

Ivan Golden is a global citizen, having lived in locations across the US, Philippines and UK. His career has been marked by success - starting as a Tennis Pro before he turned his talents to bookselling and fine art dealing.

Married with six children, he's passionate about providing them opportunities for learning through his news, travel and education platform THX News; designed to restore faith in journalism via objective reporting, careful checking of facts, and real reporting.

Related Posts

Student ownership oppertunities. STEM opportunties at Edgewood High School. by U.S. Army DEVCOM. Flickr.
Learning & Study

Empowering Student Ownership Through Open Learning

September 2, 2023
Art maker class. for Generation Z students. Photo by Fabrice Florin. Flickr.
Learning & Study

Ignite Curiosity, Fuel Achievement: Transform Education with Dynamic Generation Z Strategies

July 23, 2023
ChatGPT plus on a computer screen. Jonathan Kemper, Unsplash.
Learning & Study

ChatGPT and its Impact on the Education Industry

July 23, 2023
The Blockchain Machine, built in the lab as an educational tool. Photo by Willy Summers. Flickr.
Learning & Study

Unlocking Learning: The Future of Blockchain in Education

July 23, 2023
Computer Room Workshop.Learning about Artificial Intelligence. Photo by Michael Coghlan. Flickr.
Learning & Study

How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Education

August 2, 2023
Online Learning. Photo by LeanForward If. Flickr.
Learning & Study

Online Classrooms: What Parents and Teachers Should Know

August 2, 2023

Asian Travel

DPC Dash Franchisee Shines: Domino’s Pizza China Excellence

by Ivan Golden
August 21, 2023
0
Domino's in Shanghai, China. Domino's Pizza China franchisee expands. Photo by Mr Thinktank. Flickr.

  A Notable Achievement for DPC Dash Ltd DPC Dash Ltd, the exclusive master franchisee for Domino's Pizza in Mainland...

Read more

Secretary Blinken Holds Constructive Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing

by Ivan Golden
June 18, 2023
0
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken. Photo by USEmbassySA. Flickr.

BEIJING — In a significant diplomatic engagement, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in candid and substantive discussions with...

Read more

Business Receipts Surge in Hong Kong’s Service Industries, Driven by Tourism and Domestic Demand

by Ivan Golden
June 9, 2023
0
Hong Kong Waterfront. Photo by Martin Pilkington. Flickr.

  Growth in Major Service Industries Business receipts in value terms of several major service industries in Hong Kong witnessed...

Read more
Panasonic MultiShape Evergreen Banners - Next Level Grooming. Home Page.
ADVERTISEMENT

Asian Travel

Albay Rabies Deaths: A Preventable Tragedy

by Ivan Golden
September 14, 2023
0
Albay Provincial Health Office has discouraged animal bite victims from seeking traditional treatment for rabies. Photo by Connie Calipay. PNA.

  A Grave Public Health Concern The Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) is raising an urgent alarm, discouraging victims of...

Read more

Davao VRU: Leading the Vice Crackdown

by Ivan Golden
September 14, 2023
0
Liquor ban violations Davao. The Davao City Vices Regulation Unit collects PHP7.2 million worth of fines from violators as of July 2023. Photo by VRU. PNA.

  A Sizeable Haul for Davao's VRU Davao City, September 14, 2023 – The Vices Regulation Unit (VRU), an arm...

Read more

PH Educators Celebrate Performance-Based Bonus

by Ivan Golden
September 14, 2023
0
Teachers at the President Corazon Aquino Elementary School welcome learners at the start of the school year 2023-2024. Performance-Based Bonus changes. Photo by Joan Bondoc. PNA.

  PBB for FY 2021: A Boost for Educators In a significant development, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)...

Read more
Careerist
ADVERTISEMENT

Middle East News

Iran Spotlight: UK Sanctions Spark Change

by Ivan Golden
September 15, 2023
0
Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Photo by FCDO. UK.GOV.

  UK Stands Firm in Support of Iranian People In a powerful show of solidarity, the UK Foreign Secretary, James...

Read more

UK Increases UNRWA Palestinian Refugees Funding

by Ivan Golden
September 13, 2023
0
Children in Jalazone refugee camp on their way to school. Palestinian refugees daily life. Photo by בצלם. Wikimedia.

    A Lifeline for Palestinian Refugees Foreign Secretary Stresses Urgent Need for International Support In a significant move to...

Read more

UK-Lebanon Joint Military Exercise: Operation Pegasus Cedar

by Ivan Golden
September 12, 2023
0
2 PARAs arrive in Lebanon for the joint military exercise with the Lebanese Army. Photo by the British Army.

  A Historic Military Endeavor In a historic display of collaboration, more than 65 military personnel from the British Army's...

Read more
Careerist
ADVERTISEMENT
THX News | Free News, Travel & Education

Stay informed, inspired, and connected with THX News—your gateway to a world of knowledge.

Unleash your curiosity, and explore the latest news, captivating travel blogs, and insightful educational articles.

We bring the world to your fingertips, empowering you to shape your own narrative.

Article Search

No Result
View All Result

Categories

Archives

Body to the river. Photo by Michal Huniewicz. Flickr.

WHO Emphasize Dignified Management of the Dead

September 15, 2023
Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Photo by FCDO. UK.GOV.

Iran Spotlight: UK Sanctions Spark Change

September 15, 2023
Italy-UK Relationship at the Pontignano Conference in Siena Italy. Photo by the Cabinet Office. UK.GOV.

UK-Italy Relations: UK Deputy Prime Minister Speech

September 15, 2023
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • RSS

THX News™ 2023

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Business
    • Celebrity
    • Economics
    • Global Warming
    • Human Rights
    • Medical
    • Military
    • Politics
    • Space & Exploration
    • Technology
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Canada
    • Central America
    • Europe
    • Middle East
    • Oceania
    • South America
    • USA
  • Travel
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Canada
    • Central America
    • Europe
    • Middle East
    • Oceania
    • South America
    • USA
  • Education
    • Books & Authors
    • History
      • Wild West Celebrities
      • Company Histories
    • Parenting
    • Science
    • Technology
    • US Universities
    • More
  • About Us
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Login
  • Sign Up

THX News™ 2023

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.