This shares some simple tips to "improve' your soft skills during your learning journey at universities. It helps students to identify what they need to be ready for the working world.

1. SOFT SKILLS
HARDENING UP THE SOFT SKILLS
FOR EMPLOYABILITY
By Mr. Chuah Kee Man

2. HARD SKILLS VS SOFT SKILLS

3. Hard Skills Soft Skills
Related to IQ Related to EQ
Technical
knowledge
Personality traits,
interpersonal skills
social graces
Usually taught
as subjects
Should be
integrated

4. So are soft skills more
important than
hard skills?

6. TOP “SOFT SKILLS” IN JOB MARKET

7. TOP 5 SOFT SKILLS
 Strong Work Ethic
 Problem-Solving Skills
 Ability to Work in a Team
 Communication Skills
 Leadership Skills

8. LET’S HARDEN UP OUR SOFT SKILLS!

9. EMBRACE THE GROWTH MINDSET
TIP 1

11. INSTIL POSITIVE DAILY HABITS
TIP 2

13. Watch Out For:
1. Punctuality
2. Politeness
3. Cleanliness
4. Self-management

14. LISTEN MORE, SPEAK MORE
TIP 3

15. Listen without
defending
Speak without
offending

16. Communication skills:
“Practice, Practice,
Practice”
It’s OKAY to Imitate!

17. EXPAND YOUR NETWORK
TIP 4

20. LEARN TO WORK AS A TEAM
TIP 5

22. Working as a team gives
you the chance to lead and
also polish your critical
thinking skills

23. BE READY TO “DO IT NOW”
TIP 6

25. Questions?
Contact me:
kmchuah@unimas.my
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