Succeeding:
Skills You will Need for the Future

Reading
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Mathematics
Reasoning
Technical Skills
Employability/Success Skills

It may seem that high school graduation is a long way off, but it's important to start now to work on the basic skills you will need for college and for work:

Reading (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to understand what is being said quickly and clearly in a variety of written materials.

Writing (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to express yourself clearly and effectively on paper or a computer.

Speaking and Listening (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to talk clearly to others and to understand what they are saying.

Mathematics (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to understand basic number concepts and to use them in a variety of settings, including computer applications.

Reasoning (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to identify and think through problems and issues.

Technical Skills (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to perform at an entry level in job related skills.

Employability/Success Skills (Top of Page • Home)
Being able to demonstrate personal management and teamwork skills.