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Skill Building

Employers hire those who can demonstrate important transferable skills such as teamwork and creative problem solving and grasp specific industry skills and techniques such as the latest technologies, bedside manner, or welding techniques.

Transferrable or soft skills are easily transferred from job to job or profession to profession without much training. They are especially in demand today because it’s much more difficult to teach an employee a soft skill such as developing rapport with coworkers or managing conflict. Some transferable skills are Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Leadership, Initiative, Creativity, Work Ethic, and Interpersonal Skills.

Technical or hard skills are concrete or objective abilities that you learn and perhaps have mastered. As industries grow, the skills required today are constantly changing and evolving. TIt is important to keep abreast of trends, understanding what skills certain job roles and industries demand, and begin to master those skills to make you a more competitive candidate.

Find both the transferable and technical skills needed in your industry today using our Job Market Data tool below.

 

Why high school and college students should volunteer

In addition to the benefits to society and the personal well-being of the person who volunteers, there are also tangible career benefits when you volunteer. You get experience and are able to communicate to prospective employers that you have a …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Well Paid Jobs without a Four Year College Degree

While getting a college degree can help boost your career there are positions that require vocational school or other non-college-level training programs to achieve licensure or certification. The job requirements will vary.

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FREE CDL training

In partnership with SOWELA, Venture Global LNG is offering Calcasieu Parish residents FREE CDL training with its Will to Skill initiative.

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All Work

The mission of Allwork.Space is to give readers and listeners a deeper understanding of the future of work and the resources to prepare for it. Check out in-depth …

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Tech Ready Louisana

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Construction Knowledge

Ned Pelger, P.E. conceived of ConstructionKnowledge.net as a way to help others move up the ranks in this great business. …

GoArmy Edge Soccer App

GoArmy Edge Soccer is designed to allow soccer coaches and players to diagram and time set pieces, learn defending, attacking, …

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