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Soft Skills for Professionals
Learn about the ten soft skills you will need, job search skills, and interpersonal skills with this free online course.
Description
This course, Soft Skills for Professionals, will provide you with an understanding of soft skills, job search skills, and interpersonal skills you'll need to succeed in the workplace. You will learn what soft skills are, skills for communication, and how to work as a team. You will be able to explain the process for solving problems, time management. You will also learn about being adaptable, flexible, and having a good attitude and work ethic.
This course then explains skills needed for searching for a job. You will learn about building and polishing your resume, how to write a cover letter, and how to create a portfolio. You will also learn about networking skills, understanding process of the interview, and the skills you need for a successful interview.
This course then wraps up with interpersonal skills to help hone your negotiation and influencing skills. You will learn about verbal and non-verbal communication skills as well as how to make small talk and move beyond to bigger conversation topics. By taking this course you will learn how to move conversations along, remember the names of people you speak with, as well as skills for influencing people. So why wait? Start learning today.
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10 Soft Skills You Need
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Getting Started
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What are Soft Skills?
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Problem Solving
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Time Management
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Attitude and Work Ethic
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Adaptability/Flexibility
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Self-Confidence (Owning it)
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Ability to Learn From
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Networking
Job Search Skills
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Getting Started
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Ready, Set, Go!
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Building Your Resume
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Polishing Your Resume
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Writing a Cover Letter
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Creating a Portfolio
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Networking Skills
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Skills for Success
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Where to Look?
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Understanding the Interview
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Interview Skills
Interpersonal Skills
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Getting Started
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Verbal Communication Skills
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Non-Verbal Communication Skills
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Making Small Talk and Moving Beyond
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Moving the Conversation Along
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Remembering Names
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Influencing Skills
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Bringing People to Your Side
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Sharing Your Opinion
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Negotiation Basics
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Making an Impact
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate your attitude and work ethic
- Describe the benefits of networking
- Outline the process for writing a great cover letter
- Explain how to understand the interview process
- Summarize strategies for moving the conversation along
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications
An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:
Digital Certificate - a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to you when you complete your purchase
Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to you with FREE shipping
Framed Certificate - a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to you with FREE shipping
All Certificates are available to purchase through the Alison Shop. For more information on purchasing Alison Certificates, please visit our FAQs. If you decide not to purchase your Alison Certificate, you can still demonstrate your achievement by sharing your Learner Record or Learner Achievement Verification, both of which are accessible from your Dashboard. For more details on our Certificate pricing, please visit our Pricing Page.
