Skillset versus Mindset – Which Will Get You the Job? by Heather Huhman news interview

Skillset versus Mindset – Which Will Get You the Job?

ACTION 25 Compare your before-listening key word task notes to the while-listening key word notes.

Discuss whether your answers have changed after listening to the text. Summarise your work in final key word notes. 26 Make a mind map of the hard skills and soft skills needed to be a clown, a teacher, a movie star, your future profession

Does having the right skills guarantee you will get the job? What if you have the mindset to get the work done, but have not yet learned the certain skills requested by the employer? Listen to this U.S News interview of two experts on the issue. Learn to juggle both hard and soft skills to be a valued employee. b these skills that will help you get, keep and progress in a job: works independently, honest and reliable, problem solver, speaks and listens well, gets on with people, understands basic math, dependable, punctual, demonstrates basic skills, reads and understands, responsible, willing to be trained, To stay focused, avoid and turn off all distractions first. While listening, take key word notes. After listening, skim the tasks below and listen to the text again before you start working. SOURCE Huhman, H. 2011. Skillset vs. Mindset: Which Will Get You the Job? On Careers, U.S News. Money.usnews.com Vurderingseksemplar cooperative with supervisors

27 Discuss and rank from most to least important: a these top ten qualities employers look for when hiring: adaptable, loyal, trustworthy, contributor, committed, determined, honest, accountable, relationship builder, flexible 28 Reflect on your listening by writing a brief summary in your own words. Include answers to these questions: ● What did I know about this topic? ● What did I learn from the listening text? ● What would I like to know more about?