Skill

A person has on the

average of 500 skills,
Is it necessary to
A skill is something you many of them are so
indicate all these skills
can do, that you do well. much a part of our
to employers?
nature that we are
hardly aware of them.
 Types of Skills

KNOWLEDGE SOFT SKILLS

SKILLS
 Knowledge skills

Hard skills, cannot be transferred
Knowledge skills is not obtained E.g.: Administration and
only from the academic studies management, Customers and
Personal services, Foreign
Language, Sales and Marketing,
HR, Hotel Management
 Soft Skills
Skills you've gathered through various jobs, volunteer work, hobbies, sports,
or other life experiences that can be used in your next job or new career

Used more widely and consistently than knowledge skills

Internship, work experience and extracurricular activities aids in gaining

them

Need to practice, cannot be developed overnight

 The Focus
• In today's competitive environment,
technical knowledge of a specific field is
seldom enough to place oneself in the most
advantageous position in the job market.
• To get an edge over the competition,
one needs to be more than just technically
prepared for their future job. Employers
are looking for candidates with the right
attitude, soft skills and job readiness
that ensures them immediate output of the
best caliber.
• It is this 'employability' that remains the
focus of Career Skills Program.
 When to Start
• The best time to start building your career
skills is during your college.
• You have ample extra time during
college that can be easily utilized towards
your overall development.
• Being job ready in college enables you to
get a great start in your career which
is of utmost importance for a bright future.
• Studies have revealed that college
students, in their late teens, display a
development pattern that is habit
forming and skill-developing in
nature.
Thank You