What do we hear frequently from our existing employers about job applicants?
From businesses to schools, churches to parents, charities to civic organizations, there is much discussion about the lack of essential skills, or soft skills, in the world today. In response, the Chamber created Capable. Capable brings individuals together to create a common language and better connect our community with key resources. An enhanced focus on these critical skills will help individuals in Cape Girardeau County be more prepared for life and work.
Led by Charlie Herbst, Cape Girardeau County Commissioner, Capable is one of the most comprehensive, community-wide essential skills campaigns in the nation. Partner organizations with the Chamber include: the University, Cape and Jackson public schools, the Career and Technology Center, ABCToday, and more. Essential skills to be highlighted are from the 4 C’s: communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Each month, partners and local businesses will focus on one of these areas.
The Goals of Capable are to define and create common language around essential skills throughout our region, improve the state of essential skills in the community, and improve employers’ image of our regional workforce
Capable will launch in August 2018, in conjunction with the school year. We will provide a theme for each month, with a number of resources to help partners focus on essential skills.