9.3 workplace skills 1-5 lesson

9.3 Workplace skills

• Differentiate between hard skills and soft skills

• Identify skills necessary for a range of jobs

• Analyze the skills you currently have and those you will need to gain for a specific career

• Demonstrate the use of soft skills in different scenarios

Open Ended

Describe the qualities that make a great boss.

Open Ended

Prediction: what is an example of a "soft skill"?

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following options is an example of a HARD SKILL?

• 1. Leadership

• 1. Data analysis

• 1. Adaptability

• Collaboration

​Hard skill

Multiple Choice

2. Which description best defines SOFT SKILLS?

• Skills that an employee acquires only after staying at one job for longer than 6 months

• Interpersonal people skills that can be used in every job

• The ability to write a strong resume and cover letter

• Job-specific skills and knowledge required to perform a task

​Which description best defines SOFT SKILLS?

Multiple Choice

3. David want to develop his soft skills. Which strategy would be most effective?

• 1. Complete a certification for a new technical skill

• 1. Research the job description for a position he wants to apply for and practice only the first two skills required

• 1. Avoid situations that require working with other people

• 1. Practice skills like active listening, creative thinking, and flexibility in the real world over time

Which strategy would be most effective to develop soft skills?

Multiple Choice

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• 1. Soft skills are mandatory for only customer service positions, while hard skills are mandatory for all other jobs

• 1. You will only be hired if you demonstrate more soft skills than hard skills in your resume and interview

• 1. It is important to have a balance of hard and soft skills in the workplace, so that your efforts are efficient and professional

• 1. Most employers immediately hire candidates after assessing their hard skills through their degrees, training, and certifications

Open Ended

Open the link and look at the 25 soft skills:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15A476666ncZVZHbG5433NX-Ui5rSzuZE-hJbp2Ikv-8/edit?usp=sharing

Which do you think is your greatest strength?

Poll

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15A476666ncZVZHbG5433NX-Ui5rSzuZE-hJbp2Ikv-8/edit?usp=sharing

Which way do you think you can cultivate more soft skills?

• • Identify the soft skills you already possess.

• Take a class.

• Interview someone who has the skill you want.

• Other

Open Ended

1. An overwhelming majority of employers responded that soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills. If hard skills are required to do certain jobs, why do you think employers believe soft skills matter more?

Open Ended

5) Click on one of the highlighted job links that would be an option for you:
https://www.liveabout.com/employment-skills-listed-by-job-2062389

a) Type the name of the job you clicked.

b) Type at least 1 hard skill needed according to the link.
c) Type at least 1 soft skill.

Go to 9.3 #6 Q skills matcher