BOC Week 8: Five plus Five Soft Skills

In the modern work force soft skills have become a critical aspect that many people either do not know how to properly communicate through a resume, or the other side of this that new applicants may not have those skills.

1. Communication
• This is one of the most important soft skills to have, it is necessary for speaking with fellow employees, customers, and management
• Within my resume I made it evident that I have this skill through skills acquired from work and school
• the examples given is:
• One on one customer interaction
• Live demonstrations of knives and other home goods
• as well as:
•  Member of International Thespian Society
• Acting stage experience
2.  Adaptability
• This soft skill is necessary for the work force due to the unpredictability of it, there many instances in  which we most adapt due to unforeseen situations or events
• With in my resume I plan to make this evident under skills through cleaver use of words
• an example would be:
• Improve actor or Great Improve skills
•   As a member of military family was able to acclimate new environments easily.
• Able to come into new work place and quickly assess and adjust to the environment
3. Teamwork and Collaboration
•  A soft skill that is important to the flow of work as well as the social environment, if one cannot work with others either professionally or efficiently it can disrupt the work place and cause poor work or hostile environment.
• In my resume I have illustrated that i have this skill in both work experience and skills obtained in high school
• How it appears in resume:
• Expedited meals through communication and assistance to and with other kitchen staff
• Member of capstone creative team; planned, budgeted, set up, and executed senior capstone over a 5 month period
4. Leadership
• A skill that is imperative for anyone that wishes to move to higher positions or is in a position that requires great leadership skills
• Within my resume i must make clear my leadership skills through my volunteer work
• CYOC (Catholic Youth of the Chapel)
• President of CYOC, required to plan events and fill out appropriate paperwork in order to host and have events
5. Creativity
• A skill that is needed in order to keep the vitality of a company within an ever changing world and market
• i can make this skill evident in both volunteer work and skills
• Sunday school instructor for grades 1st., 6th., and High school level students
• Educated in adapting classic foods for allergen suffers.