Soft skills, hard skills, technical skills, transferrable skills…. there’s so much talk about all these different types of skills, but what exactly is the difference? Five years ago, employers were screaming that they needed employees with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) skills. And while that is still true today, the big push right now is for soft skills. Continue reading ‘There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills’
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There’s Nothing Soft About These Skills
Published August 3, 2020 Employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: Gulf Coast, hard, Houston jobs, skills, soft, Workforce Solutions
Hard Work to Brighter Smiles
Published July 15, 2019 Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: abilities, attention, Gulf Coast, hard, Houston jobs, smile, work, Workforce Solutions
In my family there was no such thing as easy work. Hard work was the name of the game. I didn’t like getting up early or having to stay longer anywhere. Now that I am older, I must admit that hard work has, indeed, paid off. I was raised in a large family so there was always something that needed to be done. There was the obvious household chores and lawn care, waiting in line for your turn to do laundry, and cooking for 14 people. Now you might be wondering what does this have to do with you, and I’ll tell you: hard work helps you to get ready for the road ahead! Continue reading ‘Hard Work to Brighter Smiles’
What are Hard Skills and Soft Skills?
Published July 17, 2017 finding employment , Labor Market Information ClosedTags: communication, critical, demand, ethic, flexible, Gulf Coast, hard, Houston jobs, Leadership, motivation, positive, skills, soft, team, time, Workforce Solutions
So really… what is all the fuss about? Why is it so important for applicants to have both skills set: Hard and Soft Skills? How much does it really matter in the work place? I am glad you asked! But, let’s start by differentiating between the two skills sets; Hard and Soft Skills. Continue reading ‘What are Hard Skills and Soft Skills?’
