Do You Know Your Top Soft Skills?

A study conducted by Harvard Business School found that 63% of occupations experienced a decline in degree requirements from 2017 to 2019. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, 27% of occupations have experienced the same decline (https://www.jobscan.co/blog/skills-to-put-on-resume/#How-to-choose-skills-to-include-on-your-resume-skills-section).

Clearly, there is a demand for more soft skills in the workplace. You might ask, how does one determine what their soft skills are?

One way to find out your top skills is to make a list of the skills that you use to complete a task at work. For example, to handle a customer complaint you will need to listen, show empathy, ask questions, summarize, resolve or give feedback.

What if I told you, that there is an Assessment that allows you to determine your top skills in just 20 minutes!

The Skillscan Assessment takes about 20 – 30 minutes to complete online using the assessment link. Once completed a report will be generated automatically.

Key Benefits

This report will identify your greatest strengths and help you:

• Explore appropriate career options, education and training programs.
• Develop new skills that will enhance your career opportunities.
• ?Avoid using your least preferred skills that may lead to job dissatisfaction.
• Acquire a skill language for selling yourself in resumes and interviews.
• Bottom Line — Increased confidence in career decision-making and launching your career.

The Report consist of 5 Key Sections that highlight the following

1.??????Your Skill Road Map

An overview of your core skill categories and skills based on your level of proficiency and preference.

2.??????Your Trip Guides

View a list of your preferred Skill Sets and scan suggested career options and educational and training programs that align with your strengths.

3.??????Road Work

Selected skills needing development along with development and training suggestions to enhance your marketability.

4.??????Road Closures

?A list of your least preferred skills to help you avoid paths that may lead to job dissatisfaction.

5.??????Side Trips and Resources

Additional resources to help you assess, explore, develop and promote your future career direction.

In 2014, when I first completed this assessment, my top 3 skills were:-

Communication - General verbal and written communication skills for interaction with individuals and groups.

Management/Leadership - The use of organizational, managerial, and leadership skills in accomplishing organizational goals.

Relationship - Interpersonal skills that directly aid individuals or groups in dealing with each other.

Over my career and today, these skills are at the core of who I am and what I to as a Coach, Mediator and Trainer.