Devélop communication skills

To start a business you need leadership skills

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Job skills listening exercise

Listen. Emily is applying for a marketing position. Why does she think she is suitable for the job?
What question doesn’t she answer?

What job skills will be worth developing in the future?

• Definitely, there are character traits any modern employee should have to get a job. What do you suppose they are?
• How would you describe yourself at a job interview? Try learning more job vocabulary!
• What are your life goals? What job skills do you need to achieve your goals?
• What is your favorite proverb about success?
• What jobs skills will be in demand in the future?
• What job skills do you need to start your own business?
• What skills do you need to work in science and technology sphere?

Additional listening and reading about career skills

When it comes to work skills, they can be broken down into two types hard skills and soft skills. They’re pretty different from one another, but both are necessary to be successful on the job. Let’s take a look at the differences between the two. Hard skills are concrete skills that are specific to your job and are required for you to actually do your work. For example, if you’re a chef, cooking would be a hard skill. Or if you’re a computer programmer, coding would be an example. Soft skills on the other hand are interpersonal or people skills that can be used in every job. These include communication, teamwork and adaptability. Hard skills are generally learned through school, training or previous work experience. They’re more objective meaning that once you’ve learned the information or task you would then possess that skill.

Soft skills are more difficult to develop. You’ll need to practice them over time in the real world with others. They come naturally to some people while others may not have such an easy time with them. Hard skills are easy to measure. Employers can get a good idea of your hard skills by looking at your education, previous experience and certifications. Soft skills are harder to evaluate they can’t really be communicated well through your cover letter or resume. Instead employers usually have to wait until an interview or your first few weeks on the job to get a good idea of your soft skills. Despite their differences, you’ll need both hard and soft skills if you want to become more hireable or be successful in your current job. Goodwill Community Foundation creating opportunities for a better life.

Key job skills vocabulary

fluency in English

to develop communication skills

to start a business you need leadership skills

hard skills are concrete skills

soft skills are interpersonal or people skills

These include communication, teamwork and adaptability.

Soft skills are more difficult to develop.

Soft skills are harder to evaluate

to become more hireable or be successful in your current job.

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