STEP 464: Soft Skills for Hard Jobs (CE: 1.0)


Description:

Hard skills are acquired through formal education such as a college program, an apprenticeship, or other job-specific training. A skill set that is more difficult to define and one that potential employees often lack is in the realm of intangible skills: communication, time management, teamwork, etc. So, how does one acquire or develop those skills? This article discusses the 10 most desired soft skills.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Outline the most commonly sought-after soft skills
  • Describe the most important soft skills for health professions
  • Reflect on the importance of soft skills to your role

 

Author(s):

Dr. Julie Lavender, EdD, RNC-MNN

 

Launched: 2019