Activity One: Work Readiness Scale

Name:

Grade and Section:

Rate yourself based on these 30 work readiness by putting a check on the space provided before
each item for every category.

PERSONALITY:
_____ Am I punctual? Will I arrive at work on time every day? Will I be on time for meetings?
_____ Am I reliable? Will I do all the work that is required of me?
_____ Am I responsible? Will I follow the company rules?
_____ Am I presentable? Will I dress neatly and appropriately?
_____ Am I hygienic? Will I wash/shower regularly and keep my work station clean?
_____ Am I positive? Or do I moan and groan about everything and everyone?
_____ Am I trustworthy? Can the company and my work colleagues trust me?
_____ Will I go the extra mile? Do I do more than I’m asked for or only the minimum?

SOCIAL SKILLS:

_____ Do I learn from my mistakes? Or do I always blame other people?

_____ Do I accept criticism? Do I take and learn from it?
_____ Do I have manners? Do I say please and thank you?
_____ Am I tolerant? Do I respect other races, religions or nationalities?
_____ Am I interested in my fellow co-workers? Or do I only talk about myself?

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

_____ Do I have good communication skills? Can I read, write and speak well?
_____ Can other people read my hand writing?
_____ Can I follow instructions?
_____ Will I ask for help if I think I need it? Or will I just ignore the job?
_____ Am I fluent in English? Can I write, speak and read in English?
_____ Do I have a good phone manner? Do I answer it professionally?
_____ Do I have a firm business-like handshake? Or do I shake with a soft, limp hand?

TEAMWORK:

_____ Am I a team player? Do I work well with others?

_____ Can I work with others to get the job done , even if I don’t like them?
_____ Can I take directions from somebody younger than me?
EDUCATION:

_____ Do I have my qualifications?

_____ Do I have a certificate, diploma or degree?
_____ Am I computer literate? Do I have MS Office, MS Word, Excel skills?
_____ Can I do basic math like add and subtract?
_____ Do I have a valid driver’s license?

TRANSPORT and CHILDCARE:

_____ Do I have reliable transport? Or will I be constantly late for work?

_____ I have no private problems that will constantly affect my work. E.g.: childcare,
family issues etc.

Once you are done, let them evaluate yourself using the result scale below.

RESULTS:

28 - 30: Excellent. You are work ready!

25 - 28: Good. You could still work on some areas. Try and get the necessary skills.
20 - 25: Average. You must try and work towards improving some of these skills. 20
and below: Poor. You are probably not work ready. Until you improve your work
readiness skills, you may not find a job.
Activity Two: How to be work-ready: a reflection
Name:
Grade and Section:
Answer the following questions below in not more than five sentences. End each essay with a
hashtag summarizing your answer for a particular item.
1. Having seen the results of my work readiness scale, how do I feel about it?

2. What is/are the reason(s) that probably contributed to me being work-ready/not work ready?

3. What steps should I do now in order to prepare myself for my future and be work-ready?