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    Developing Soft Skills: An On-the-Go Workshop
    Developing Soft Skills: An On-the-Go Workshop
    Developing Soft Skills: An On-the-Go Workshop
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    Developing Soft Skills: An On-the-Go Workshop

    By Debra Wheatman

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    Soft Skills are the intangibles in your career. Focusing on hard job skills may help you get the job, but won't necessarily help you get a career.

    This e-book will show you what soft skills are most highly desired by employers and will give you specific guidance on how to get and grow them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDebra Wheatman
    Release dateFeb 9, 2013
    ISBN9781301231010
    Developing Soft Skills: An On-the-Go Workshop
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    Debra Wheatman

    Debra Wheatman, an experienced human capital management strategist will help you take the next step up your career ladder. Debra, who possesses both Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC) designations, is globally recognized as an expert in advanced career search techniques. Debra is a featured blogger on numerous sites where she covers career planning topics. She has been featured on Fox Business News, WNYW with Brian Lehrer, and quoted in leading online, print, and trade publications, including Forbes.com, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.

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      A fun little guide. I'm excited to read all of the books mentioned.
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      Short and sweet but on point. Written in a way that makes you motivated, not discouraged.

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    Developing Soft Skills - Debra Wheatman

    Introduction - The Importance of Soft Skills

    This year Millennial Branding conducted a survey of 225 employers using Experience Inc.’s data pool of over 100,000 U.S. companies. The subject was the Student Employment Gap. What caught my attention was the perceived deficit in soft skills for entry-level employees. Often candidates, especially recent graduates, overlook soft skills when preparing for a career. Education, technical ability, industry knowledge, and job skills are critical. This survey underscores what recruiters and HR professionals already know - soft skills matter.

    Figure 1 Data Source: Experience, Inc.

    Employers identified communication skills (98%), positive attitude (97%), adaptable to change (92%), teamwork skills (92%), and goal oriented (88%) as the top five skills they are seeking. Surveyed employers stated communication skills (91%), positive attitude (85%), adaptability (85%), teamwork skills

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