1. General skills used in the workplace
Soft skills
General skills used in the workplace

2. What skills do you have? Decision making Strong work ethic
Look at the following list of soft skills. Choose those skills that you are sure you have developed and list them on your note sheet.
Decision making
Strong work ethic
Collaboration
Flexibility
Communication
Persistence
Time Management
Resourcefulness
Organization
Problem solving

3. What are soft skills?
General skills that make you a desirable employee
Definition: Soft skills are the personal traits and attitudes that allow you to succeed in the workplace, college, and life.
These are the skills that enable you to work with others, complete tasks, and be a good employee!

4. What are soft skills? Communication In writing In person
Includes active listening
Work ethic
Time management
Loyalty
Respect
Punctuality/Reliability
Integrity

5. What are soft skills? Positive attitude
Learning how to interact with others
Showing positivity toward tasks
No drama, complaining, negativity
Professionalism
Constructive feedback and criticism
Respect for others and job
Dependability
Appearance and hygiene

6. What are soft skills? Group collaboration Teamwork Helping others
Conflict resolution
Leadership
Learning
Adaptability
Training
Development

7. What other skills do we need?
Hard skills – the specific technical skills needed for a certain job
Diagnose a car problem
Make a latte with a machine
Reconcile bank accounts
What skills do you use in your specific job?
Transferable skills – the skills you develop to complete specific tasks
Read graphs and interpret data
Write professional documents
Troubleshoot computer programs
Measure project materials
Budget money and handle cash
Inventory supplies
How are these different than hard skills?

8. References
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