SOFT SKILLS Career Cruising for Sophomores &
What are Soft Skills? Soft Skill = people skill. Personal abilities that enable someone to interact effectively with others.
Examples of Interpersonal abilities Interpersonal abilities Empathy - sympathy, understanding, compassion Leadership – direction, guidance Communication Teamwork – work well with others, help others Good Manners – Greeting People, Please/Thank You Ability to Teach Works Well with Diversity Self-Confidence
Examples of Personal abilities Personal abilities: Optimism – positivity, confident, cheerfulness Responsibility - accountability Sense of humor Integrity – honesty, truthfulness Time management – be organized Motivation Common Sense
Soft Social Skills
Courtesy Good Manners General Greeting: Good Morning / Afternoon Eye Contact Firm Handshake Considerate Behavior Tone of Voice Rolling of eyes Giving First and Last Name when Introducing Yourself Polite Please / Thank You Being kind & empathetic Compassionate Understanding Considerate
Eye Contact Looking directly into the eyes of someone
Good Personal Appearance Visual aspect of a person – with regards to personal cleanness and neatness of clothing
Positive Work Habits What do you think people will remember more… a great work ethic or a negative attitude? If you have a great work ethic but a negative attitude, which one do you think will trump the other? Belief in the moral value of work
Great Work Habits to Adopt