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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
IN COLLEGE AND CAREER

Hard Skills versus Soft Skills

Hard Skills
❖ Writing a computer program
❖ Inserting the needle for an intravenous feeding drip
❖ Cooking a soufflé
Hard Skills are ones you will learn in classes for your major field of college study.

Soft Skills
❖ Being punctual for work
❖ Taking initiative to solve problems
❖ Working effectively with co-workers
Soft Skills are a cluster of habits and traits that are essential to college and career success.

“Having hard skills gets you hired;
lacking soft skills gets you fired!”

Soft Skills Needed in the Classroom
and in the Workplace:
❖ Time Management
❖ Professionalism
❖ Communication
❖ Quality of Work
❖ Participation & Teamwork
❖ Critical Thinking

Time Management Examples
IN COLLEGE…
❖ Turns in assignments on time
❖ Backdates assignments and projects
❖ Arrives on time for class
IN CAREER…
❖ Is consistently punctual for work
❖ Prepares ahead of time for absences
❖ Stays organized on the job

Professionalism Examples