Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
Objective, quantifiable skills gained though training, school, or work experiences
What are hard skills?
When one works well and effectively with others
What is teamwork/collaboration?
When you can work with Python, C++, or Java
What is coding?
A job where you need the skills of taking vital signs/empathy.
What is nursing/medical assisting?
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
Japan
The kind of skills that are said to get you promoted rather than hired.
What are soft skills?
The ability to use one’s time effectively/productively.
What is time management?
Checking inventory and knowing what to order
What is inventory management?
A job where you need the skills of boasting/coachability.
What is a Professional Football/Soccer/BBall player?
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
world wide web
The kind of skill that is necessary to succeed at a job.
Recognizing challenges, understanding the nature of those challenges, and devising strategies to solve the challenge.
What is problem-solving?
The ability to provide CPR or aid to somebody who is choking.
What are first aid skills?
A job where you need the skills of Giving a manicure/relationship building.
Where were the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights stored during World War II?
Fort Knox
The easier kind of skill to develop/improve.
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
What is empathy?
Using spreadsheets for data storage, analysis, accounting/budgeting and more.
A job where you need the skills of saucemaking/delegation.
What is a chef?
Dr. James Naismith invented this sport in 1891 using peach containers.
What is basketball?
The kind of skills that are most important for maintaining a positive, professional work environment.
What are soft skills?
Three kinds of communication skills
What are oral, visual, and written communication?
Knowing how to improve your website so it appears more frequently on sites like Google and Bing.
A job where you need contracts expertise/negotiation skills
What is a lawyer?
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Romanian.
What are the 5 main romance languages?