Soft Skills - Soft Skills in the Workplace

What are hard skills?

• Skills that help with interpersonal interactions
  

• Skills related to specific tasks or technical abilities

• Skills that can be used in any job

What is an example of a soft skill?

• Using a specific software

• Speaking a foreign language

• Leadership

What is a transferable skill?

• A skill that is only useful in one job

• A skill that is only learned in school

• A skill that can be transferred from one job to another

Why are soft skills highly desired by employers?

• The ARE easily taught

• They ARE NOT easily taught

• They are specific to one job

Which type of skills do employers prefer?

• Hard Skills

• Soft Skills

• Transferable Skills

• Communication Skills