Soft and Hard Skills

Which of these is not a soft skill?

• Flexibility

• Leadership

• Typing

• Honesty

What would be a good example of a hard skill?

• Reliability

• Web design

• Collaboration

• Verbal communication

What would be the best definition of a hard skill?

• Quantifiable skills such as abilities or talents

• Interpersonal attributes

• People skills

• Subjective skills like communication

What would best define a soft skill?

• Skills as abilities and talents

• Easier to learn than hard skills

• Skills not valued in the workplace

• Valued interpersonal skills (people skills)

How have hard and soft skills changed over the years? Choose the best answer.

• Employers look for people who can type faster

• They look mostly for soft skills... mainly for critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, and positive attitude

• Employers look for good communication

• They do not want you to be familiar with technology

Why is it important to have hard and soft skills on your resume?

• To get a girlfriend or boyfriend

• To stand out and get hired by employers

• To make your resume look more full

• To maintain a healthy lifestyle

Is it possible to obtain more hard and soft skills overtime?

• No, you are born with them

• Yes, but they are not worth the time and effort

• No, people all have different skills

• Yes, they are a smart thing to invest and improve upon

How has technology changed the way employers view resumes now?

• Most applications are on paper

• They look to see if you have the newest iPhone

• They look for more personal experience with technology

• They do not Google you

Which of these is not a hard skill?

• A college degree

• Creativity

• Proficiency in a foreign language

• Computer programming

How hard did you think these questions were?

• I didn't know anything!

• I feel like I did okay

• I think I did well

• I feel like I got all of them right!