Workforce Most-in Demand Competencies Across the Labor Market
When
Office/Remote Location
Description
Soft skills are critically important to securing a job even with a graduate degree. According to a recent report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the most in-demand skills across all sectors are: communication, team work, sales and customer service, leadership, problem -solving/complex thinking. Whatever your field of study and future workforce market, it is important to gain essential, transferable and marketable soft skills. Join us for an interactive workshop where you will learn more about strengthening your soft skills and making sure they sign in practice and on your resume.
By participating in this workshop you will:
- Identify how each of the most in demand soft skills show up in your professional sector
- Learn about ways to enhance your soft skills
- Learn how to highlight soft skills on your resume so recruiters may easily identify them
Professional Development Academy Program: PGCPP
Professional Development Academy Pillars: Career Prep
Learning Experience: Lecture
Time Commitment: < 2 hours
Lifecycle Stage: Mid-Late Master’s, Mid-Late Doctoral
Panelists/Facilitator(s):
- Dr. Cecilia Maldonado, Associate Vice Provost, Workforce Development
Admission Information
This workshop is open to graduate students. Please RSVP at least 24 hours in advance for the workshop.
External Sponsor
Graduate College