JA session 4 soft skills

What is the difference between hard skills and soft skills?

• They are both the same

• hard skills are the things that can be easily measured

• soft skills are harder to define

• Soft skills are about integrating with team members

Soft skills are _______________

• people skills

• relationships skills

• intelligent quotient

• being a genius

Hard skills may help you get the job whereas soft skills will help you get along and ahead in the job

• true

• false

More and more hiring managers are looking for candidates with strong hard skills and that the level of soft skills does not matter

• true

• false

A lack of soft skills can impact communication negatively

• true

• false

Different bosses look for different traits depending on their work environment and personal styles

• true

• false

Developing soft skills does not require awareness and practice

• true

• false

Which are the following are the most common soft skills?

• communicationn skills

• being a team player

• strong work ethic

• flexibility

• positive attitude

Communication skills include the following:

• listening first

• how you express yourself

• the inability to persuade others

• your lack of presentation style

Active listening means listening with distractions

• true

• false