Extension
It Starts With Us
2020 Developing Human Capitol and Workforce Development(KBM)
Enhance Life Skills and Build Consumer Awareness
Kelly Mackey
Positive Employability
Home-Based Microprocessor Program
The Kentucky Extension Community Assessment Statewide Report 2019 indicates that money management for families and youth and employee “soft/essential skills” training continue to be important issues statewide. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center indicates 85% of job success comes from having well developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills). Employers are often prepared to teach technical job skills; however, the intangible skills of being a team player, time management, and positive attitude are difficult to teach on-sight but critical to success.
-More effective employees and community leaders
-Improved financial capability for Kentuckians, results in better quality of life and stronger families
-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
- Change knowledge, opinions, skills and aspirations, to improve employability through work and 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 (nonverbal, quaisverbal, and verbal) 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 employees and community leaders
Date: Available beginning Spring of 2021
Project or Activity: Conveying Your Message
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employabiltiy
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employees and community leaders
Date: Available beginning Spring of 2021
Project or Activity: Networking for Success
Content or Curriculum: Positive Employability
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, local employees and community leaders
Date: Available beginning Spring of 2021
Audience: Calloway County Community
Project or Activity: Homebased Processing and Microprossing Workshops
Inputs: FCS Agent, curriculum publications and resources, FCS Specialist,
Date: March-May 2021-2024
Audience: High School seniors and young adults
Project or Activity: Adulting 101
Inputs: FCS Agent, community leaders, publications and resources, Positive Employabilty, Library
Date: Available Spring of 2022
