BUS-101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Soft Skills, Text Messaging, Communication
Document Summary
As businesses look for employees they search the internet for candidate"s public profiles: little information is personal therefore you should manage your online reputation. When employers find nothing about it, it is almost equally negative as indiscretions: they look for an active online profile of someone who is motivated and well- rounded. Personal brand refers to thinking of yourself as a brand: impress potential employers by showcasing your ability to Soft skills include written and oral communication, teamwork and workplace social skills: employers rated ability to make decisions and solve problems and ability to verbally communicate with people inside and out as important qualities. It"s easier to teach hard skills (technical and functional knowledge) to new employees. Writing happens more often than you think: written communication includes texting, emailing, memos and reports. Any written form of communication is permanent once is has been transmitted to someone else.
