Category: SCANS

by Charles C. Jett

Contrasting The Eight Critical Skills by Charles Cranston Jett with the SCANS Foundation Skills and Competencies

The Eight Critical Skills by Charles Cranston Jett provide a streamlined, focused framework encompassing the core competencies identified in the SCANS report. While SCANS offers a comprehensive list, Jett’s framework emphasizes depth and proficiency in essential areas, demonstrating that mastering fewer, critical skills can be more effective than attempting to cover an extensive list of competencies. This approach underscores the importance of quality over quantity in skill development.

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by Charles C. Jett

Jamie Dimon Highlights an Ongoing Crisis in Workforce Readiness

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, highlights a critical issue: American schools are failing to prepare students for the workforce. This problem is not new, as evidenced by historical reports like “A Nation at Risk” and initiatives like the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. However, efforts to align education with job market needs have been undermined by policies like No Child Left Behind. Dimon’s call to action urges a revival of programs that integrate practical skills with academic learning to better equip students for today’s dynamic economy. The time for change is now.

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by Charles C. Jett

A Perspective on “Critical Skills”

In an examination about critical skills, a perspective is in order inasmuch as “one size does not necessarily fit all.” This is true if the examination is about “soft skills” – SCANS, “Critical Skills,” “Skills for the Twenty First Century,” etc. There are a variety of such “skills” as well as other skills that enter […]

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by Charles C. Jett

What People Are Saying About WANTED: Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed

Today, it’s harder than ever to compete in a more competitive job market.  It’s harder to get ahead, and it’s harder to keep up with rapidly changing technology.  So what is the secret to success in our careers?  How do we or out children become productive and thriving citizens in a modern democratic society?  Here […]

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by Charles C. Jett

WANTED: Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed! has been Published

The new book, WANTED:  Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed! has been published and is now available in hardbound, paperback and electronic versions.   Click on the book or HERE to go to the Author’s Page.    

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