Getting Ready for

Workplace attributes
 Complex problem solving

How to Agility and adaptability

enhance
work ready Digital literacy

skills Initiative and entrepreneurship

Using new and emerging technologies

Essential ‘soft skills’ expected by Employers

◦ Soft skills (also called people skills, transferable

skills, and employability skills) are general skills
necessary for success at all employment levels
and in all sectors of the labor market.
What are some of these soft skills employers refer
to?

Professionalism/work ethic

Oral and written communication

Critical thinking/problem solving

OJT Training for Effective
Employee Development
Annielyn F. Quinto
What is On-the-Job Training?
OJT is designed to immerse learners in work
environments relevant to their area of study in an
attempt to learn knowledge on, productivity in, and
respect for the workplace. Beyond helping students
apply the principles, ideas, and theories learned in the
classroom, it enables them to level up their technical
skills, knowledge, and attitude towards work.
 General workplace standards

Professional norms such as workplace dress code,

productivity expectations, company hierarchy,
What Can and industry jargon.

You Learn
from OJT? Networking and professional coworkers
relationships.

Gain relevant soft skills such as teamwork,

problem-solving, work ethics, adaptability,
communication, and time management.
 The best on-the-job trainings are:

RELEVANT TARGETED HELPFUL TO PACKED WITH

EMPLOYEES USEFUL
INFORMATION
 Benefits of On The Job Training
It develops and fine-tunes skills
It builds industry knowledge
It expands one’s professional network
It provides financial compensation
It improves job outlook
Make the most of the transition time.

Abide by the code of conduct. 

Be professional.
On the
Stay organized
Job
Watch and learn
Training
Manage time wisely
Tips
Cultivate healthy relationships with your coworkers
Interview tips: 10 tips to improve interview
performance
Practice good nonverbal communication
Dress for the job or company
Listen
Don't talk too much
Don't be too familiar
Use appropriate language
Don't be cocky
Take care to answer the questions
Ask questions
Don't appear desperate