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| − | [[ | + | [[What KSA Is]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Sought Competences]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[employee competence]]s and related topics. |
| − | [[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of | + | [[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of [[EmployableU Concepts]]. |
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
| − | The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[ | + | The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Worker Competences]]. |
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| + | [[File:Ksa.png|400px|thumb|[[KSA]]]] | ||
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| + | ===Script=== | ||
| + | :How to measure the talent that needs to be hired? To describe its [[employment vacancy|employment vacanci]]es, the [[United States Federal Government]] uses so-called [[KSA]]s. | ||
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| + | :[[KSA]] is an abbreviation for [[knowledge, skills, and abilities]]. The [[United States Federal Government|Federal Government]] and many other [[employer]]s use this format to describe [[work-related competence]]s in a series of narrative statements. [[KSA]]s are used to determine, along with [[résumé]]s, who the best applicants are when several candidates qualify for a job. | ||
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| + | :The first letter, '''K''', stands for [[work-related knowledge]]. This refers to a body of [[knowledge]] that is applied directly to a particular [[employment vacancy]]. In plain English, this is what the [[employment candidate]] needs to know. | ||
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| + | :The second letter, '''S''', stands for [[work-related skill]]s. This refers to the set of skills that the [[employment candidate]] must possess to be hired. | ||
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| + | :The second letter, '''A''', stands for [[work-related ability|work-related abiliti]]es or the set of the ''candidate's'' capacities. | ||
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| + | :What is the difference between a [[skill]] and [[ability]]? | ||
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| + | :A ''skill'' is a particular ability that is developed through training and experience; this is a learned ''ability'' that its owner can use. | ||
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| + | :An ''ability'' indicates something beyond any training. Let say, one can be trained to compose songs, but is not able to compose an extraordinary one. | ||
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| + | :Two terms, [[competence]] and [[KSA]], may possibly be used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Between two, [[competence]] is usually more general and [[KSA]] is more both descriptive and measurable. | ||
===Key terms=== | ===Key terms=== | ||
| − | :[[ | + | :[[KSA]] ([[knowledge, skills, and abilities]]), [[work-related knowledge]], [[work-related skill]], [[work-related ability]], [[competence]] |
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| − | + | ===Closing=== | |
| − | + | :Is the [[KSA]] concept explained well? --Yes/No/I'm not sure | |
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| − | + | '''[[Operational KSAs]]''' is the successor [[lectio]]. | |
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| − | + | ==Questions== | |
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| − | == | + | ===Placement entrance exam=== |
Latest revision as of 21:30, 29 October 2023
What KSA Is (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Sought Competences lesson that introduces its participants to employee competences and related topics.
This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Employment session of EmployableU Concepts.
Content
The predecessor lectio is Worker Competences.
Script
- How to measure the talent that needs to be hired? To describe its employment vacancies, the United States Federal Government uses so-called KSAs.
- KSA is an abbreviation for knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Federal Government and many other employers use this format to describe work-related competences in a series of narrative statements. KSAs are used to determine, along with résumés, who the best applicants are when several candidates qualify for a job.
- The first letter, K, stands for work-related knowledge. This refers to a body of knowledge that is applied directly to a particular employment vacancy. In plain English, this is what the employment candidate needs to know.
- The second letter, S, stands for work-related skills. This refers to the set of skills that the employment candidate must possess to be hired.
- The second letter, A, stands for work-related abilities or the set of the candidate's capacities.
- A skill is a particular ability that is developed through training and experience; this is a learned ability that its owner can use.
- An ability indicates something beyond any training. Let say, one can be trained to compose songs, but is not able to compose an extraordinary one.
- Two terms, competence and KSA, may possibly be used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Between two, competence is usually more general and KSA is more both descriptive and measurable.
Key terms
- KSA (knowledge, skills, and abilities), work-related knowledge, work-related skill, work-related ability, competence
Closing
- Is the KSA concept explained well? --Yes/No/I'm not sure
Operational KSAs is the successor lectio.
