Skills for Success
Now watch this video that features James Hooten, who went from high school dropout to business owner. Through Louisville YouthBuild, he earned his GED® diploma and learned skills he needed to open his own contracting business. As you watch, think about the skills James used to succeed.
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| Space | Pause/Play video playback |
| Enter | Pause/Play video playback |
| m | Mute/Unmute video volume |
| Up and Down arrows | Increase and decrease volume by 10% |
| Right and Left arrows | Seek forward or backward by 5 seconds |
| 0-9 | Fast seek to x% of the video. |
| f | Enter or exit fullscreen. (Note: To exit fullscreen in flash press the Esc key. |
| c | Press c to toggle captions on or off |
Take Notes
In the notes box, list the skills—other than carpentry—that James says he needed to learn in order to succeed in his job. Why is communication important to James’s business? (Click “Save” when you have finished. To see your saved or submitted work again, click “My Work” at the top of the page.)
