This document discusses important soft skills for workplace success. It defines hard skills as teachable skills like math and science that can be measured, while soft skills are personality-driven skills like communication, teamwork, and adaptability. The document emphasizes that both hard and soft skills are equally important for college and career preparation. It then provides more details about key soft skills like strong work ethic, positive attitude, communication, time management, acting as a team player, flexibility, and self-confidence.

1. SOFT SKILLS FOR WORKPLACE
SUCCESS

2. Hard Skills vs. Soft
Skills
❖Hard Skills: teachable skills that can be defined
and measured. Examples of hard skills developed
in high school include math, science, reading,
writing, use of technology. These skills also
include jobs skills like typing, welding and nursing.
❖Soft Skills: personality-driven skills like etiquette,
getting along with others, listening and engaging
in small talk.
❖Hard skills and soft skills are equally important in
preparing for college and career.

3. Soft Skills
for Success
• Strong Work Ethic
• Positive Attitude
• Good Communication
Skills
• Time Management
• Acting as a Team
Player
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Self-confidence
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4. Strong Work Ethic
How do you know if you have a strong work ethic?
Questions to ask yourself:
Am I motivated and dedicated to getting the job done, no
matter how horrible it may seem?
Will I work hard, always doing my best?

5. “Attitude is a
little thing that
makes a big
difference.”
– Winston
Churchill
Positive
Attitude
▪Personal reflection:
▪Am I optimistic
and upbeat?
▪Do I generate
good energy and
community with
the people around
me?

6. Good Communication Skills
How well one articulates what they speak
or write.
Being a good listener.
Understanding the other person.
Body language.

7. Time Management
Questions to ask yourself:
How well do I prioritize
different tasks and projects
at one time?
Are you wise about the way
you spend your time, use
your time?

8. Personal reflection:
How well do I work in groups
and teams?
Do I have a preference?
How important isthis to my
career choice?
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Acting as a Team Player

9. Flexibility/Adaptability
▪ Open to new ideas
▪Embrace change
▪Adapt to new situations
▪Consider alternatives
▪Willing to learn new things
▪Grow personally and professionally

10. Self-Confidence
▪Believe in yourself.
▪Trust in your abilities, judgment,
network.
▪Have courage to ask questions and
contribute ideas.
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