Intro to Soft Skills

INTRODUCTION TO SOFT SKILLS UMP

Pn Haslinda Hashim012 294909109 5493056

haslinda@ump.edu.myEdmodo: has705@gmail.com

INSTRUCTIONS: Go through the slides, prepare extra notes in

order to further elaborate on each element Find 5-8 videos, related to the notes Everybody in the group will present, please

divide work equally Create an assignment for your friends, to be

uploaded on EDMODO by Mdm Haslinda Your group has 1 hour to present this topic

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What are Soft Skills? Does qualifications

themselves enough to get job?

How many of you think that Soft Skills are not really important?

Define soft skills

Identify their importance

Overview

HARD SKILLS VS SOFT SKILLS

STUDENTS SAY

"All I need for success at work is the special knowledge of my chosen career.”

EMPLOYERS SAY

"Having hard skills gets you hired; lacking soft skills gets you fired."

THE DIFFERENCE

Tangible skills that are easy to teach, identify, and measure.  Some examples of hard skills are occupational skills

Intangible skills that are associated with an individual’s ability to effectively interact with others.   These skills are not easy to measure but they can be observed in individuals who possess the ability to interact with people well or lead others. 

Hard Skills Soft Skills

7 ELEMENTS OF SOFT SKILLS

LEADERSHIP

INDICATION Taking the responsibility to complete assignment Continuously improving performance Making sure the accomplishment of given task

TEAM WORKING

INDICATION Taking part in completing group task Demonstrate the ability to work in team Tolerate and open to other’s suggestions

COMMUNICATION

INDICATION Employ suitable concept and words sufficient contain Suitable manner

ETHICS AND MORAL PROFESSIONAL

INDICATION Achieve 100% attendance) Observe punctuality)

Abide to rules and regulation of the university)

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING

INDICATION Ability to analyze a complex and uncertain

situation to resolve problems Ability to search for alternative solutions Perseverance in upholding responsibility

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & CONTINUOUS LEARNING

INDICATION citing information from reliable and various

sources Completing task based on suitable format) Participate in discussion and other class

activities

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