How to Create Infographics for Employability Skills

 

To create an infographics on Employability Skills, follow these steps:

Step 1: Research Employability Skills

Start by identifying the eight employability skills to include in your infographic. Commonly recognized employability skills include:

1. Communication
2. Teamwork
3. Problem-solving
4. Initiative and enterprise
5. Planning and organizing
6. Self-management
7. Learning
8. Technology

Step 2: Create the Infographic on Canva

1. Sign up/Login to Canva: If you haven’t already, create an account on Canva or log in.
2. Choose a Template: Search for an "infographic" template that suits a professional and educational theme.
3. Customize Your Infographic:
   • For each employability skill, add a brief definition and an appropriate graphic or icon that illustrates the skill.
   • Use colors that align with your company’s branding for a cohesive look.
   • Ensure the text is clear and the layout is easy to follow.
4. Save and Download: Once your infographic is complete, save and download it in a suitable format (PNG or JPEG) for web use.

Step 3: Write the How-To Blog Post

1. Introduction:
   • Briefly introduce the importance of employability skills.
   • Explain the relevance of infographics in blogs, especially for social media strategies.
2. How to Create an Infographic in Canva:
   • Step-by-step instructions on selecting a template and customizing it.
   • Tips on choosing graphics and text formatting.
3. How to Insert the Infographic into a Blogger Blog:
   • Explain how to start a new blog post in Blogger.
   • Provide instructions on how to upload and insert the infographic image into the blog post.
   • Tips on aligning and sizing the image properly within the blog content.
4. Conclusion:
   • Encourage staff to experiment with their own topics and infographics.
   • Mention how visual content can enhance readability and engagement.

Step 4: Publish and Share

• Finalize your blog post: Review the content for clarity and accuracy.
• Publish: Upload the blog to the company’s blogging platform or a suitable demonstration platform like Blogger.
• Share the blog link: Distribute the blog post link to your colleagues via email or internal communication tools to provide them with the resource.