These are the 12 core competencies that have been identified as critical for successful job performance. Different jobs demand different competencies, however these twelve competencies are the most commonly recognized behaviors required for success in nearly all career fields.he 12 core competencies for job success. Competency. Key Actions. Decision Making. 1  Uses sound judgment to make good decisions based on information gathered and analyzed. 2  Considers all pertinent facts and alternatives before deciding on the most appropriate action. 3  Commits to decision.
Normal Development: Late Adolescence (18-20 Years Old) Adolescence is divided into three stages: early (12 to 14 years), middle (15 to 17 years), and late (18 to 20 years). While certain attitudes, behaviors, and physical milestones tend to occur at certain ages, a wide range of growth and behavior for each age is normal.
Pregnancy Rate for Younger Teens Is Increasing. 1  The pregnancy rate among females age 14 and under rose from 13.5 (per 1,000 females age 14) in 1973 to 17.1 in 1992. 2  4. 3  Approximately nine percent of sexually experienced females age 14 and under become pregnant each year. 1. 2  The sexual activity rate among younger teens is increasing. 3  Among males who turned 20 between 1970 and 1972, 20 percent had had sexual intercourse by age 15, compared to 27 percent of those who turned 20 between 1985 and 1987.