2020 Global Youth Leadership Recommendation Form Step 1 of 3 33% About the Youth Leadership CouncilJohnson & Johnson’s Bridge to Employment (BTE) initiative helps young people from around the globe build solid futures and strives to: 1) Increase the number of young people who enroll in higher education 2) Increase the number of young people pursuing careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing, Design (STEM2D) or healthcare fields. This year, Johnson & Johnson and FHI 360 are launching a global Youth Leadership Council (YLC). The ten-member YLC gives youth a platform to voice their opinions and shape the future of the global BTE program. YLC members will share their experiences and make recommendations to advance BTE student learning, engagement, and retention. The YLC members commit to a one-year term of service and will participate in monthly, virtual meetings. YLC applicants are required to have one professional reference. Thank you for agreeing to serve as a reference! Please contact Tiffany Nesbey at tnesbey@fhi360.org for additional questions or concerns.. Your Name:* First/Given Name Last/Sur Name Name of Applicant* First/Given Name Last/Sur Name Relationship to Applicant:*Email:* Phone Number:* Applicant's SkillsPlease assess the applicant’s skills, rating the applicant as Exceeds Expectations, Meets Expectations, Below Expectations, or N/A (Not Applicable or Unknown) for each skill. An honest and candid assessment greatly helps the committee in evaluating the applicant. Most applicants will have a range of marks. It is rare for someone to be “exceed expectations” in all areas. Collaboration / Teamwork Skills*Does the applicant work with others to achieve shared and explicit goals? Is the applicant interested in working with individuals of different cultures or with different opinions? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/ACommunication Skills*Can the applicant articulate his/her thoughts and ideas? Is the applicant willing to share their opinions? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/ADependability Skills*Is the applicant punctual? Does the applicant complete assignments in a timely manner? Does the applicant follow instructions? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/ASocial / Emotional Skills*Can the applicant judge his/her own behavior? Does the applicant respond appropriately to different social situations? Is the applicant aware of other’s emotions and perspectives? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/AInnovation Skills*Is the applicant creative? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/AFlexibility Skills*Does the applicant adapt to change? Willing to try new things? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/AOpenness to Feedback & Constructive Criticism Skills*Does the applicant receive feedback and learn from the opportunity? (Select one.)Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsN/AAdditional Comments: