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    Soft Skills:: Connection To Successful Careers

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    Soft skills refer to personality traits, social graces, communication abilities, and a positive attitude that are crucial for professional success. Some key soft skills include communication, time management, organization, and problem solving. These interpersonal skills are in high demand by employers and provide a competitive advantage over candidates who only have strong technical skills. Soft skills help individuals function effectively, make decisions, communicate, develop professionally, and work well in teams.

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    Soft skills refer to personality traits, social graces, communication abilities, and a positive attitude that are crucial for professional success. Some key soft skills include communication, time management, organization, and problem solving. These interpersonal skills are in high demand by employers and provide a competitive advantage over candidates who only have strong technical skills. Soft skills help individuals function effectively, make decisions, communicate, develop professionally, and work well in teams.

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    Soft skills refer to personality traits, social graces, communication abilities, and a positive attitude that are crucial for professional success. Some key soft skills include communication, time management, organization, and problem solving. These interpersonal skills are in high demand by employers and provide a competitive advantage over candidates who only have strong technical skills. Soft skills help individuals function effectively, make decisions, communicate, develop professionally, and work well in teams.

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    Soft Skills:: Connection To Successful Careers

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    SOFT SKILLS:

    Connection to Successful Careers


    Definition:
    Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person's "EQ" (Emotional
    Intelligence Quotient), the cluster of personality traits, social graces,
    communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that
    characterize relationships with other people.

    • Soft skills are: Skills, abilities and traits that pertain to personality,
    attitude, and behavior
    • Soft skills are Not Formal or technical knowledge
    importance of soft skills
     These skills are key to succeed.
     Many people have no idea how to function in the real world.
     Many computer science students mistakenly believe that technical
    skills are the only skills that are important.
     To handle interpersonal relations.
     To take appropriate decisions.
     To communicate effectively .
     To have good impression and impact to gain professional
    development .
     To gain a Competitive advantage in today’s economy.
     Resumes and interviewing skills.
     Written communication skills, e-mail/cell/text message etiquette.
     Team dynamics and generational differences.
     Working with a dysfunctional team.
    What Industry/Business Wants
    Skill sets that include:
    • Oral and written communication skill
    • Critical thinking ability
    • Problem-solving resourcefulness
    • Ability to work productively on a team
    Soft skills could contain:

    • Communication Skills
    • Time Management
    • Organization
    • Problem Solving

    And many more but those four might be considered as 4


    corner stones of soft skills
    Communication Skills
     listening
     written, verbal, and presentation skills
     documentation
     teamwork
     supportive peer-critique
     customer service
     professional behavior (manners and deportment)
    Time Management

    These skills can include:


     breaking down a project into specific tasks
     determining what can/should be achieved given
    time restrictions
     developing effective timelines (project
    milestones)
     teamwork (assigning tasks and follow-up)
     working to deadlines (and meeting them!)
     knowing when to ask for help
    Organization

    These skills can include:


     information gathering
     making sure all the pieces of the puzzle fit and
    are included in the final project package
     using individual strengths within a team
     leadership skills
     valuing all team members
     conflict resolution
     ensuring all team members are on task and on time
    Problem Solving

    These skills can include:

     analyzing a problem
     identifying missing information
     formulating possible solutions
     evaluating potential solutions
     testing the solution
     implementing effective solutions
     refining solutions using feed-back

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