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Local Industry Standards: Competitive Self-Employment (2019)

Other Missouri CTE sets

Physical Abilities and Work Tolerance1

  • 1

    Able to produce or manufacture a product or service (GLE CD8A12, CD8B12, CD9A12)1.1

  • 2

    Able to work more than 40 hours per week as business grows (GLE CD8A12, CD8B12, CD9A12)1.2

Work Preparedness 2

  • 1

    Understand legal requirements: labor law, tax law, city/county/state/federal laws and regulations (GLE PS1A12, PS1C12, PS3A12, PS3B12, AD4A12 Show Me Standards CA1,3,4,5,6 MA1,5)2.1

  • 2

    Able to learn and quickly integrate knowledge in the business process (GLE CD9A12 Show Me Standard CA 1, 3, 6)2.2

  • 3

    Recognize when experts should be called in to manage/assist with certain tasks/processes (GLE PS3A12, AD4B12)2.3

Transferable Work Skills  3

  • 1

    Able to recognize errors and correct quickly (GLE CD9A12)3.1

  • 2

    Able to forecast sales, costs, labor and resources needed (GLE CD9A12 Show Me Standard CA1,3,4,6,) 3.2

  • 3

    Know the target market for products/services (GLE CD9A12 Show Me Standard CA 1, 3,4,6) 3.3

Interpersonal Skills/Communication4

  • 1

    Has effective communication skills (GLE PS2A12, PS2B12, PS2C12 Show Me Standards CA1)4.1

  • 2

    Has marketing and promotion skills (GLE CD9A12 Show Me Standard CA 1,3,4,6)4.2

  • 3

    Able to work with difficult people (GLE PS2A12, PS3A12 Show Me Standards CA1)4.3

  • 4

    Has social media, website, communication skills (GLE CD9A12 Show Me Standard CA 1,3,4,6)4.4

  • 5

    Able to interact with a wide range of people and cultures (locally, nationally, internationally) (GLE PS2A12, PS3A12 Show Me Standards CA1)4.5

  • 6

    Able to work as a team (GLE PS2A12, PS3A12 Show Me Standards CA1)4.6

  • 7

    Able to accept criticism and rejection (GLE PS2A12 Show Me Standards CA1)4.7

Self-Direction 5

  • 1

    Able to set goals and work towards achieving them (GLE CD8B12 Show Me Standards CA 1,3,4,8)5.1

  • 2

    Able to manage time, resources, people and money (GLE AD4A12 Show Me Standards CA1,3,4,5,6 MA1,3,5,6) 5.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10, Grade 9, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Competitive Self Employment

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