Essential skills (ES) are the foundation for learning all other skills. The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills has developed a series of videos to help you learn more about how improving these critical skills can lead to success in the workplace. You can also stay current on the Essential Skills Profiles updates with a series of audio podcasts.
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In this one-minute video, you will find out how investing in essential-skills training can help you meet the challenges of an increasingly digital workplace.
[TranscriptEssential Skills: Worth the Investment – trailer]
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In this eight-minute video, six employers share the benefits of investing in essential skills training to meet the challenges of an increasingly digital workplace.
[TranscriptEssential Skills: Worth the Investment – full version]
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Learn why Essential Skills are important when working with others.
[Transcript: Essential Skills for a Winning Team]
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Learn how Essential Skills can help you adapt and succeed at work.
[Transcript: Essential Skills to Get Ahead]
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Learn how Essential Skills can help better meet workplace goals.
[Transcript: Essential Skills for Managing Change]
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Learn how effective oral communication can help you succeed at a job interview in this two minute trailer.
[TranscriptOral Communication: Job Interview Success]
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Watch this twenty minute video to learn effective oral communication techniques for job interviews to help you establish positive first contact, handle challenging questions, ask questions, and close the interview.
[TranscriptOral Communication: Job Interview Success – full version]
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Find out how effective oral communication can help you address conflict in the workplace in this two minute trailer.
[TranscriptOral Communication: Addressing Conflict at Work]
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Watch this twelve minute video to gain valuable tips on how you can use oral communication to constructively resolve challenging situations in the workplace.
[TranscriptOral Communication: Addressing Conflict at Work – full version]