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Various Skills

This document discusses different types of skills: - Soft skills relate to personality and interpersonal abilities like communication and empathy. They are important for getting and keeping jobs. - Hard skills are specific and teachable abilities like programming and accounting. - Hybrid skills combine soft and hard skills, important as many jobs require both technical and interpersonal abilities. - Transferable skills apply across fields, like critical thinking. - Job-specific skills are necessary for particular roles, such as hair styling techniques. Soft skills in demand include communication, problem solving, and collaboration. While hard skills get interviews, soft skills help get and keep jobs, as modern work requires teamwork and emotional skills. Both individuals and businesses can

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Various Skills

This document discusses different types of skills: - Soft skills relate to personality and interpersonal abilities like communication and empathy. They are important for getting and keeping jobs. - Hard skills are specific and teachable abilities like programming and accounting. - Hybrid skills combine soft and hard skills, important as many jobs require both technical and interpersonal abilities. - Transferable skills apply across fields, like critical thinking. - Job-specific skills are necessary for particular roles, such as hair styling techniques. Soft skills in demand include communication, problem solving, and collaboration. While hard skills get interviews, soft skills help get and keep jobs, as modern work requires teamwork and emotional skills. Both individuals and businesses can

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Date : 17.10.

2019 | Thursday | Dutation : 1 hour


Requirements : Student’s Positive Participation & Attention

Topic : Various Skills


Types of Skill Sets

 Soft skills are interpersonal, or people, skills. They are somewhat difficult to
quantify and relate to a person’s personality and ability to work with others.
Author Daniel Goleman's well-known book Emotional Intelligence discusses
soft skills and their importance in the workplace. This skill set includes good
communication, critical thinking, empathy, and conflict resolution, among other
skills.

 Hard skills are quantifiable and teachable; they include specific knowledge
and abilities required for a job. Examples of hard skills include computer
programming, accounting, mathematics, and data analysis. Some can be
learned on the job, while others, such as surgical skills, are first learned in a
classroom and then refined through work practice.

 Hybrid skills include a combination of technical and non-technical skills.


Many positions require employees to incorporate both soft and hard skills in
their skill set to succeed in the role.

 Transferable skills can apply to many different career fields. These include
soft skills like critical thinking and problem solving, or hard skills such as
writing and math ability.

 Job-specific employment skills are those necessary for a particular


position. For example, a hair stylist must know hair-coloring techniques, a
payroll clerk must have payroll skills, and a nutritionist must have diet
management knowledge.
SOFT SKILLS
DEFINITION: A soft skill is a personal attribute that supports situational
awareness and enhances an individual's ability to get a job done.

The term soft skills are often used as a synonym for people skills or
emotional intelligence.

Unlike hard skills, which describe a person's technical ability to perform


a specifically-defined task, soft skills are broadly applicable across job
titles and industries. It's often said that while hard skills might get
someone an interview, soft skills will help that person get (and keep) the
job.

Business executives and leaders are making SOFT


SKILLS MORE OF A PRIORITY when hiring, as they
are often essential for workers to succeed in modern
Organizations.
In 2018, LinkedIn listed Leadership,Communication,Collaboration
and Time Management as the top four most in-demand soft skills.

Soft skills that are in demand


 good listening skills
 attention to detail
 ability to grasp the big picture
 self-motivation
 common sense
 ability to make good decisions
 empathy for others
 communication skills
 willingness to see a difficult job through to the end
 willingness to change direction when something isn't working
 ability to negotiate
 ability to deal with conflict gracefully
Why are soft skills important?
Business projects often require employees to work as a team, making employees' abilities
to have positive interactions with others just as valuable as the technical tasks they're
asked to accomplish. As a result, business leaders are seeking workers who possess team
work, collaboration, communication, problem-solving skills, and other emotional and
cognitive capabilities to work in multimember, multidisciplinary teams that are
geographically and/or cultural dispersed.

Soft skills training


Businesses and individuals can help close the soft skills gap through training. Individuals
should start by asking family and trusted colleagues for feedback, which can help
individual employees to identify the soft skills which require improvement.
Individuals can also improve their soft skills through mentoring and classes, as well as by
simply observing and emulating how others successfully interact with peers and handle
difficult interpersonal situations.
Working with a professional coach and reading self-help books and articles can assist in
this process.

Hard Skills
Definition: Hard skills are teachable abilities or skill sets that are easy to
quantify. Typically, you'll learn hard skills in the classroom, through books or
other training materials, or on the job.

Examples of hard skills include:

 Proficiency in a foreign language


 A degree or certificate
 Typing speed
 Machine operation
 Computer programming

These hard skills are often listed in your cover letter and on your resume, and are
easy for an employer or recruiter to recognize.
Hybrid skills
Hybrid skills are a combination of technical and non-technical skills. ... At the
same time, the ever-changing landscape of technology demands that workers in
traditionally specialized or technology-based jobs have the softer skills to adapt to
change and develop new products and services.

We will discuss more on this topic in next classes

Thanks everyone for your patience and attention

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