Skill #13: Continuous Learning and Adaptability
Accepts constructive feedback well and is open to new ideas and ways of doing things; continuously develops professional skills and knowledge to adjust to changing job requirements
- describing the importance of continuous learning
- identifying resources for continuous learning (e.g., publications, trade organizations, professional networking, workshops/classes)
- modifying work performance based on feedback (i.e., being coachable)
- acquiring industry-related professional skills and knowledge (e.g., credentials/certifications)
- adapting to changing job requirements
Resources from our Partners
CTE Resource Center
Business Networking These are tips and activities to learn effective networking. | Goal—Reach Your Goal with a Personal-Development Plan Create your own plan for success with this handy, comprehensive tool set. | Green for All This is a website dedicated to maintaining Communities of Practice for all things green and community-oriented. | Online Courses Add to Students’ Skills This site offers free study programs in IT, business, personal development, and financial literacy, some of which allow learners to earn certificates. | P21’s Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy List Links to personal finance and business skills resources and activities are gathered here by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning. |Rules for Networking These are basic rules from About.com’s Career Planning division. | SMART Goals Lesson plans are offered here to help students with their goal-setting skills. | The Eight Keys to Networking A blog entry from the Albany (N.Y.) Times Union by Tom Denham, owner of a career counseling firm.
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