What are Soft Skills?

Soft skills are sometimes called "people skills" or 'interpersonal skills". They make the difference between leading or leaving a job. People get hired because of their hard skills, but they get fired because of their lack of soft skills.

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A Letter to Myself

On August 31, 2016 I wrote this letter to myself when I started the MSIDT program. This letter was meant to be read in October 2017 in preparation for my MidPoint CheckIn. Dear Daryn, The reason you decided to pursue the MSIDT program is because you want to take the next bold step in your career to combine your experience and your education. Your goal is to work as a Senior Creative Instructional Designer, leading teams that are developing innovative end-user instructional materials for software and hardware products. However, your varied experiences and education are not enough for you stand out from the crowd of other applicants who want to achieve the same things. Earning your Masters Degree in the field of Instructional Design is important in order to reach your goals. You would like to work for an Industry Leading company such as Apple, Disney, Google, Twitter, Amazon or Facebook. Industry leaders are looking for the very best Instr...

21st Century Soft Skills for Teachers, Trainers, and Instructional Designers

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...

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