Communication, mathematics, science, and vocational skills are critical to an individual's career progression, but they do not guarantee job success. Many employers believe that employability skills are of primary importance. Because of the changing nature of today's employment picture, employers need creative, flexible workers who have a broad range of interpersonal and managerial skills. Categories of employability skills include individual competence, personal reliability skills, economic adaptability skills, and group and organizational effectiveness skills. Another grouping includes presenting a positive image, exhibiting positive work attitudes, practicing good work habits, practicing ethical behavior, communicating effectively, accepting responsibility, and cooperating with others. The best results in developing these skills seem to be achieved when employability skill training is integrated with academic and vocational skill training--forming a set of five basic skills. Strategies for incorporating employability skill development concepts in the classroom include demanding good deportment, expressing work values through classroom instruction, encouraging self-esteem, promoting and displaying a positive attitude, and using instructional materials that illustrate the importance of employability skill development. (10 references) (YLB)