Skills Employers Desire

Skills that are specific skills related to a type of task, subject, or situation.

• hard skills

• soft skills

• transferable skills

• interpersonal skills

Employers prefer soft skills over hard skills more often because

• soft skills are not easily learned on the job.

• hard skills are more difficult to master.

• soft skills are more measurable than hard skills.

• hard skills are less relevant in the workplace.

Works hard and doesn’t complain.

• strong work ethic

• poor attitude

• lack of motivation

• inconsistent performance

Hard or Soft Skill?

College Degree

• Hard Skill

• Soft Skill

• Interpersonal Skill

• Technical Skill

Hard skills are

• referred to as technical skills.

• related to soft skills.

• unrelated to job performance.

• only applicable in academic settings.

To be a good communicator, you must be...

• a good listener

• a fast talker

• a skilled writer

• an expert debater

When resolving a conflict, you must set a tone for...

• Openness

• Secrecy

• Indifference

• Aggression

List 3 soft skills...say them in your head

• conflict resolution

• time management

• data analysis

• financial forecasting

A strong work ethic and communication skills

are considered hard skills. T/F

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Depends on the context

The five most important skills that employers

look for in an employee are all soft skills.

• True

• False

• Only some are soft skills

• None of the above