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 kinds of things 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
What things do you need in a business professional email?
- Greeting
- Introduction
- Reason for email
- Provide your contact information
- Closing
Ex: computer programming
What are buzz words?
Professional words that start your description of what you did at a job
True or False: When I graduate from ELSA, a job that lists a requirement for a Master's degree would be appropriate for me?
False- you will be looking for College experience or College Certificate
What behavior is appropriate during an interview?
Good posture, good eye contact, smiling, taking notes
Is this scenario business professional?:
Asking your boss if you can help with anything more after you finish your work.
Yes
What is 1 example of a soft skill?
Ex: communication
What is job experience?
The jobs that you have had and the tasks you did at that job
When I begin searching for jobs after College- How many different jobs should I apply for?
Atleast 10-20, maybe more
What are some questions you can ask during an interview?
Ex: What would my hours be?
What is the salary range for this position?
Does your company offer any benefits?
Can you tell me about the team members I would be working with?
Is it appropriate to text your friends at work when you have nothing else to do?
No
Is teamwork an example of a hard or soft skill?
Soft
What are examples of skills you have that would be good to put on a resume?
Ex: Organization, Microsoft Office
What is another way to find out about open jobs other than searching on websites?
Networking
What should you do to prepare for the interview?
Ex: Practice interview questions and answers
Update your resume
Research the company
Are gym shoes business professional?
No