13 Soft Skills and Tips to Boost Your (IT) Career
We asked our community for advice about soft skills and their impact on the technical work. Learning how and when to communicate was a recurring theme.
Posts Tagged: soft skills
Are You the Weakest Cybersecurity Link?
IT professionals have the “hard skills” to prepare for implementing new technology and security. But, “soft skills” may be the mortar that’s holding your fortress together. Make sure that you are not the weakest cybersecurity link!
4 Ways to Amp Up Your Emotional Intelligence (EI)
The ability to show empathy, find possibilities in challenges, positively influence others, mitigate conflicts, contribute to team efforts, and inspire others to be their best are powerful tools for anyone with a desire to lead.
Soft Skills: A Short List for Long Range Success
Soft skills don’t always get the respect they deserve. But they can still make or break our careers. Here’s how to improve on them.
Soft Skills and Where to Find Them
Do you know what your soft skills are?
Got EI? Why Emotional Intelligence Matters at Work
Does it ever feel like some people are just “easy” to get along with at work: the boss that really “gets” you, and goes out of her way to develop you; the colleague you love brainstorming with, or the employee who always anticipates what you need from him, almost before you know yourself? …While othersRead… Read more »
10 Skills You Need for the Job Market
Last week, we discussed tips to land a last minute Fall position. If you’re still trying to find a job or internship, or even if you already have one, it’s important to make sure you’re equipping yourself with the necessary skills for the job market. According to the 2015 Millennial Majority Workforce Study, hiring managersRead… Read more »
5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Government Career
Latonia Page and Rachel Dorman facilitated a discussion on how to Make the Most of Your Government Career at the Next Gen 2015 Conference. Here are their top five tips that you can start using today to further your career in the public sector, whether at the local, state or federal level. Consider your careerRead… Read more »
5 Ways You’re Blowing Job Interviews
Does it seem like you just can’t get a break when it comes to your job hunt? The phone interview seems to go well, you’ve made it to the in-person interview on time, you’re dressed professionally, and you’re qualified. But for some reason, all you keep hearing is, “We’ve decided to go with another candidateRead… Read more »
