Soft skills

Improving Professional CompetencePresented byAnjana Banerjee

Knowledge1.Concepts2.Principles3.Theory4.Foundation of learning

Skill1.Application2.Practical use3.Ability to move from book to real world4.Foundation of career

Hard skills: technical skills, area specific skills, non transferable skills

Soft skills: life skills, non area specific skills, transferable skills

Reading books Watching video demonstrations Listening to audio explanations Classroom lectures Academic involvement Peer discussions Class discussions

Trial and error method Repeated and consistent practice Individual effort Curiosity, habit, fun Finding and following role models and

mentors Asking for and acting upon feedback Making quality effort

Hard skills = Technical successSoft skills = career success

Hard skills

get an interview equip with job related competencies & experiences are job specific are non transferable

Soft skills

help to land the job equip with interpersonal competencies, motivation, leadership, time management, flexibility are generic and transferable

Gaining right and definite knowledge = gathering resources to choose a path or direction wisely using explicit knowledge

Developing skills = application of knowledge to work, decide and build career

Emotional quotient: cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication skills

Intelligence quotient: occupational requirements

EQ ensures success of group/team/organization

IQ ensures success in completing specific tasks

Key to effective communication Helps develop vocabulary Enhances general knowledge Creates awareness Increases ability to understand ideas Develops self confidence

Develops effective listening Exhibits interpersonal communication Increases ability to remember and

retain information Provides proper pronunciation patterns Improves non verbal communication