Features and Benefits
Objectives Understand the role of features and benefits in the marketing industry Explain how you can use you features and benefits to market yourself in the workplace
Features-factual characteristics of a product.  Benefit-advantages a customer gets from buying a product
A New Car Features Air Bag Stereo System Air Conditioner GPS Benefits Good Gas Mileage Faster than Bike Safe
Skills, Accomplishements, and Benefits When features are utilized well, they turn into accomplishments Employers hire individuals whose features and accomplishments will provide benefits to the organization.
Juan wants a job in Public Relations Features College degree in English Good writing and grammar skills Strong organizational skills Accomplishments Interned at a community newspaper Organized a company picnic Started a weekly column for  teenagers
Know Your Skills Skill -an ability developed through training or experience.
Basic Skills Skills that are important for life, not just work Ex: reading, problem solving, creativity, self-management
Workplace Competencies Skills that effective workers posses and most employers desire Ex:  teamwork, communication skills, computer skills ,
Job-related Skills Skills specific to a position, occupation, or industry. EX: balance ledgers, write press releases,  Calculate profits.
Acknowlege your Accomplishments Accomplishment- something that has been successfully completed When you turn your skills into action, the successful result is an accomplishment
Promote the Benefits Stress the benefits you can bring to an organization Benefits show how you can help the organization.
Assingment Complete the basic skills worksheet.  Turn it in on my desk.

Features And Benefits

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    Objectives Understand therole of features and benefits in the marketing industry Explain how you can use you features and benefits to market yourself in the workplace
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    Features-factual characteristics ofa product. Benefit-advantages a customer gets from buying a product
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    A New CarFeatures Air Bag Stereo System Air Conditioner GPS Benefits Good Gas Mileage Faster than Bike Safe
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    Skills, Accomplishements, andBenefits When features are utilized well, they turn into accomplishments Employers hire individuals whose features and accomplishments will provide benefits to the organization.
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    Juan wants ajob in Public Relations Features College degree in English Good writing and grammar skills Strong organizational skills Accomplishments Interned at a community newspaper Organized a company picnic Started a weekly column for teenagers
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    Know Your SkillsSkill -an ability developed through training or experience.
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    Basic Skills Skillsthat are important for life, not just work Ex: reading, problem solving, creativity, self-management
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    Workplace Competencies Skillsthat effective workers posses and most employers desire Ex: teamwork, communication skills, computer skills ,
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    Job-related Skills Skillsspecific to a position, occupation, or industry. EX: balance ledgers, write press releases, Calculate profits.
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    Acknowlege your AccomplishmentsAccomplishment- something that has been successfully completed When you turn your skills into action, the successful result is an accomplishment
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    Promote the BenefitsStress the benefits you can bring to an organization Benefits show how you can help the organization.
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    Assingment Complete thebasic skills worksheet. Turn it in on my desk.