Hard and Soft Skills
What are hard skills?
What is a job title?
The position that you have in the company
What websites can you use when job searching?
What time should you arrive at an interview?
10-15 minutes before it starts
Describe business professional clothing.
- Long sleeve dress shirt
- Dress shoes
- Nothing tight
-Nothing stained or ripped
What are soft skills?
"People skills", harder to teach
What is an employer?
The company that you work for
What important pieces of information should you look for when job searching?
Whether the position is full time or part time
Pay
Location from where you live
What details do you need to know when setting up the interview?
Date, time, location, who you are interviewing with
Is it appropriate to text your friends at work when you have nothing else to do?
No
Ex: computer programming
What are examples of skills you have that would be good to put on a resume?
Ex: Organization, Microsoft Office
After you graduate from ELSA, what education experience will you qualify for?
College experience or College Certificate
What behavior is appropriate during an interview?
Good posture, good eye contact, smiling, taking notes
Are gym shoes business professional?
No
What is 1 example of a soft skill?
Ex: communication
What are buzz words?
Professional words that start your description of what you did at a job
What is another way to find out about job openings other than searching on the internet?
Networking
What are some questions you can ask during an interview?
Does your company offer any benefits?
Can you tell me about the team members I would be working with?
What things do you need in a business professional email?
- Greeting
- Introduction
- Reason for email
- Provide your contact information
- Closing
Is teamwork an example of a hard or soft skill?
Soft
What is job experience?
The jobs that you have had and the tasks you did at that job
How many applications should you expect to send out before getting a response?
Atleast 10-20 applications
What should you do to prepare for the interview?
Ex: Practice interview questions and answers
Update your resume
Research the company
Is this scenario business professional?:
Asking your boss if you can help with anything more after you finish your work.
Yes