Don’t write in ‘txt spk’, new report on employability skills warns

According to a new report published by the government’s skills policy watchdog (the UK Commission for Employment and Skills), training young people in basic ‘Employability Skills’ can go a long way to giving them the best chance of getting a job during this economic downturn.

The report finds that although many schools, colleges and universities are preparing their students well for the workplace, many employers have to spend time and money on new recruits to give them everyday skills, like answering a telephone correctly, taking a message, how to write reports in English, rather than ‘text-speak’, or what a filing cabinet is for.

What convinces an employer that a candidate is the right one isn’t just a piece of paper it’s their ability to really contribute to the organisation with the right attitude, initiative and behaviour.

To watch our video on employability skills click here. To read our report click here.