Daryn Bryden

The skills necessary for 21st employees seem to change all the time.   Technology changes very quickly and so do the skills necessary to be a successful employee.   Think about it.   Every year there is a new iPhone.   Every few months it seems that there is a new computer.   And every few months it seems that there are new things to learn on our jobs.   With all these changes there are skills that teachers, trainers and instructional designers can carry with us, regardless of how quickly technology swiftly moves along.   Soft skills vs hard skills? The skills necessary for anyone to be successful in life can be divided into two categories: soft or hard skills.  Hard skills are specific to job performance and include typing, writing, math, and the ability to use a computer.  On the other hand, soft skills the non-technical skills that help an employee keep a job.  Soft skills are critical because while one’s education and pract...