Understanding Soft Skills

What term is used to describe skills like good manners and personality traits?

• Soft skills

• Technical skills

• Functional skills

• Hard skills

Why are soft skills crucial in addition to technical skills?

• Only for getting a job

• None of the above

• For personal satisfaction only

• For workplace harmony and productivity

Which of the following is a soft skill?

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Programming

• Optimism

Can soft skills be learned?

• Yes, they can be developed

• Only in professional settings

• No, they are innate

• Only in school

What makes soft skills transferable across different jobs?

• Their dependence on a specific industry

• Their specificity to tasks

• Their technical nature

• Their relation to personal traits

How do soft skills impact career prospects?

• Positively

• They have no impact

• Negatively

• Only in certain industries

What is often neglected in career development according to the video?

• Managerial skills

• Technical training

• Hard skills

• Soft skills

Where can you learn more about developing soft skills?

• Technical institutes

• Online courses only

• John Kay Whitehead and associates

• None of the above

What is the primary benefit of investing in soft skills?

• None

• Immediate job acquisition

• Transferability across careers

• Specific job performance

Soft skills are not just about business but also about what?

• Entertainment

• Education

• Life

• Technology