Comments on: Employers Desire Soft Skills From College Graduates http://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/ Resources for UNC Charlotte college life and the University City area Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:52:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Samhttp://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/#comment-1372 Sam Thu, 19 May 2011 03:40:07 +0000 http://uncc49er.com/?p=518#comment-1372 It was a Gartner report. It was a Gartner report.

]]> By: Rathihttp://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/#comment-1363 Rathi Fri, 13 May 2011 01:17:25 +0000 http://uncc49er.com/?p=518#comment-1363 Would like to know the source / research on 15% and 75% Hard Vs Soft Skills in determining one's career success. Thanks. Would like to know the source / research on 15% and 75% Hard Vs Soft Skills in determining one’s career success. Thanks.

]]> By: Samhttp://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/#comment-1014 Sam Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:28:27 +0000 http://uncc49er.com/?p=518#comment-1014 Thanks for your comment. Indeed education is a lifelong journey. Thanks for your comment. Indeed education is a lifelong journey.

]]> By: Irissh L. Russellhttp://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/#comment-1013 Irissh L. Russell Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:48:32 +0000 http://uncc49er.com/?p=518#comment-1013 Having been an ACLS instructor and a staff person,I have utilized soft skills without knowing or rather considering them only communication skills. I have previously interacted with patients and their families to provide information to provide them with important information. You are very right in saying that after graduation you must continue to increase your scope of learning. It is very important to continue to learn and adapt to the sometime uncontrolled moments within a work environment which may not occur during the time in which you are in school. Having been an ACLS instructor and a staff person,I have utilized soft skills without knowing or rather considering them only communication skills. I have previously interacted with patients and their families to provide information to provide them with important information. You are very right in saying that after graduation you must continue to increase your scope of learning. It is very important to continue to learn and adapt to the sometime uncontrolled moments within a work environment which may not occur during the time in which you are in school.

]]> By: Samhttp://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/#comment-322 Sam Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:17:41 +0000 http://uncc49er.com/?p=518#comment-322 Thanks for the information Carl. Your site looks like a good resource for those looking to develop skills needed in the workplace. Thanks for the information Carl. Your site looks like a good resource for those looking to develop skills needed in the workplace.

]]> By: Carl Nielsonhttp://uncc49er.com/518/employers-desire-soft-skills-from-college-graduates/#comment-321 Carl Nielson Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:16:46 +0000 http://uncc49er.com/?p=518#comment-321 Our research and experience (both coaching students and working with corporations to identify and support strategic organizational development initiatives shows a different set of skills (but with some overlapping similarities). First, I'd like to point out that most Recruiters (referenced survey in post above) are looking for someone who has the schooling and/or work experience AND can sell themselves. So it is not a surprise that communication skills comes out number one. The Recruiter wants the person to succeed in the interview process so an offer will be extended. The actual top skills needed will depend on the job (see www.nielsongroup.com). Some, such as sales positions and any job with strong influencing requirements, will need excellent communication skills to be sure. However, for a high school student to succeed in college (a job in itself), requires decision making, self management, flexibility, initiative, continuous learning, personal accountability, planning and organizing, problem solving and project and goal focus. The chosen career path will determine what skills will be most important to develop after that.Career Coaching for Students version 3.0 was just released and includes an entire online e-learning module called Life Skills for Students(tm) with 12 skills (including those listed above) that is available at no additional cost. For more on Career Coaching for Students go to http://www.successdiscoveries.com/products/ccfs. Online career research links are available at http://www.successdiscoveries.com/resources/ccfs. Our research and experience (both coaching students and working with corporations to identify and support strategic organizational development initiatives shows a different set of skills (but with some overlapping similarities). First, I’d like to point out that most Recruiters (referenced survey in post above) are looking for someone who has the schooling and/or work experience AND can sell themselves. So it is not a surprise that communication skills comes out number one. The Recruiter wants the person to succeed in the interview process so an offer will be extended. The actual top skills needed will depend on the job (see http://www.nielsongroup.com). Some, such as sales positions and any job with strong influencing requirements, will need excellent communication skills to be sure. However, for a high school student to succeed in college (a job in itself), requires decision making, self management, flexibility, initiative, continuous learning, personal accountability, planning and organizing, problem solving and project and goal focus. The chosen career path will determine what skills will be most important to develop after that.

Career Coaching for Students version 3.0 was just released and includes an entire online e-learning module called Life Skills for Students(tm) with 12 skills (including those listed above) that is available at no additional cost. For more on Career Coaching for Students go to http://www.successdiscoveries.com/products/ccfs. Online career research links are available at http://www.successdiscoveries.com/resources/ccfs.

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