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Skills to Win

Skills to Win: Soft Skills

by Jan's Life
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Hi guys! I hope everyone had a great weekend. For the next topic in Skills to Win, I wanted to spend some time talking about soft skills. While we’re in school, or even doing volunteer work at times, the majority of our focus is on developing and improving our technical skills – and rightfully so. Technical skills are extremely important. You need to have the proper training in order to do the job effectively. We hear about this all the time. But what about soft skills? How important are soft skills, and what are they exactly?

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Skills to Win

Skills to Win!

by Jan's Life
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

I hope everyone is still hangin’ in there! So far, 2020 has challenged emotions, health, humanity, and for many, finances. Millions upon millions of people have either lost their jobs, or are starting to return to their once full-time positions as part-time employees. Life just does not look the same, which could also mean that good jobs may be even harder to get moving forward. So, what do employers look for? How do you highlight both your strengths and weaknesses in a way that makes you attractive to a hiring manager?

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