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Positive Employability
The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 for Ballard County indicates that employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues within the county. Employers are having a difficult time hiring people with quality soft skills. They can find employees with technical skills and subject matter skills, but have been disappointed in their work ethic, team work approach, time management, dependability and attendance to work.
- More effective employees and community leaders.
- To help provide young adults with the necessary soft skills such as awareness of being dependable, trustworthy, team oriented and prompt to work that will make them successfully employable adults.
- Practice better employee “soft/essential skills” such as communication, networking, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, etc.
- Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices.
- Increase knowledge, skills, and aspirations, to improve employability practical living skills and continuing education practices.
Outcome: Improved workforce communication
Indicator: Number of individuals who reported the intent to utilize etiquette practices to improve verbal, written, and electronic communication practices (Communicating Effectively)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Improved workplace listening skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of understanding in the area: how to utilize listening cues in conversation (Listening and Inquiry)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Outcome: Networking Skills
Indicator: Number of individuals reporting increased levels of confidence in the area: participate in a productive business conversation (Networking for Success)
Method: Pre/Post Evaluation
Timeline: Following Positive Employability
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: 10 Soft Skills for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: October 2020 – February 2021
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: October 2020 – February 2021
Audience: Working-age adults and young adults preparing for the workforce
Project or Activity: Networking for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employers and community leaders
Date: October 2020 – February 2021
Author: Paula Jerrell
Major Program: Volunteer Development
Our 4-H Clubs that meet at the 4-H Office had a hybrid of in-person and kits for our clubs this year. Our Cloverbud leaders chose to do all kits for the year. Each month they have a special themed kit for the Cloverbuds to pick up at the Extension Office. Topics have been natural resources, family and consumer science (cooking) and expressive arts. The Explorers Club started out meeting in person then had to transition to kits. They plan to meet in person again in April a
Author: Thomas Miller
Major Program: 21st Century Skills (Career & Workplace Development)
Fifty-seven youth with diverse backgrounds were educated on agriculture through the 21st Century After School Program Summer Enrichment opportunity. Youth spent the first week learning about all aspects of agriculture including horticulture and transplanting plants; animals on the farm; where wool comes from and the uses of it; soil profiles; bees and beekeeping; agriculture related math; the limited resource, soil, for growing our food; and sun safety on the farm. Extension professi
