Young people seeking employment usually do not have a great deal of job experience, yet they have probably already built up an impressive array of transferable skills without realizing it. This program helps students understand that skills they have acquired at school and in their personal lives may help them land their first job. Planning outings with friends, raising money for charity, and playing video games are some of the activities that enable teens in the video to develop proficiency in communication, problem-solving, and using current technology-all valuable abilities with which to enhance their resumes.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 05, 2011. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Communication (4:14) -- Teamwork and Problem-Solving Skills (4:44) -- Initiative & Enterprise (3:46) -- Planning & Organizing (2:18) -- Self Management (2:10) -- Learning (2:42) -- Technology (2:28) -- Credits: How Will This Help Me Get a Job? Making Every Skill Count (0:29).