Location

Community Services & Continuing Education - Cairo

Objectives

• Soft skills relate to how you work. Soft skills include interpersonal (people) skills, communication skills, listening skills, time management, and empathy, among others.Hiring managers typically look for job candidates with soft skills because they make someone more successful in the workplace.1 Someone can be excellent with technical, job-specific skills, but if they can't manage their time or work within a team, they may not be successful in the workplace.

Outcomes

Highlighting Your Soft SkillsWhen you're applying for a new job, highlight your soft skills as well as your job-specific ones. First, make a list of the soft skills you have that are relevant to the job you want. Compare your list of soft skills with the job listing.Include some of these soft skills in your resume. You can add them to a skills section.You can also mention these soft skills in your cover letter. Pick one or two soft skills you have that appear to be the most important for the job you’d like. In your cover letter, provide evidence that shows you have those particular skills.Finally, you can highlight these soft skills in your interviews. You can demonstrate your soft skills during the interview by being friendly and approachable. If you pay close attention while the interviewer is talking, you will show your listening skills.

Course Contents

Soft skills include the personal attributes, personality traits, and communication abilities needed for success on the job. Soft skills characterize how a person interacts in his or her relationships with others.Soft skills include:Adaptability Communication Creative thinkingDependabilityWork ethic TeamworkPositivity Time management Motivation Problem-solving Critical thinkingConflict resolution