Table 1: Top 10 Skills and Competencies to Face 21st Century Challenges.
Note: Adapted from Education for life and work: Developing transferable knowledge and skills in the 21st century by The National Research Council, 2012, Washington, DC: The National Academies Press and the Professional Competencies for college and Career Services Practitioners, by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2013.
National Association of Colleges and Employers Top 10 Desirable Skills 21st Century Skills and Competencies Included in OECD Survey
1. Ability to work in a team structure
2. Ability to make decisions and solve problems
3. Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization
4. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
5. Ability to obtain and process information
6. Ability to analyze quantitative data
7. Technical knowledge related to the job
8. Proficiency with computer software programs
9. Ability to create and/or edit written reports
10. Ability to sell and influence others 		1. Creativity/innovation
2. Critical thinking
3. Problem solving
4. Decision making
5. Communication
6. Collaboration
7. Information literacy
8. Research and inquiry
9. Media literacy
10. Digital citizenship