Employability skills, often referred to as Workplace or Career Readiness skills, have for many years been a recognizable component of standards and curriculum in all career and technical education (CTE) programs. The Workplace Readiness Standards are designed to ensure students graduate from high school properly prepared with skills employers prioritize as the most important. The standards provide a means through which students may acquire and exhibit leadership qualities, as leadership development principles are embedded in most, if not all, of the standards.

As technology changes and evolves, providing artifacts and evidence of productivity and competency are paramount.  Clients, customers, future employers and investors, who may not be as tech savvy, need proof of how amazing you are. In technology you always want to have a working resume of how your skills will contribute to your organization and community.