Employment Skills

People SkillsTutorial Week 1

Why people skills is important?• Your technical skill will only qualify you for a job

- your people skills will get you the job.

• When being considered for a job, intrapersonal skills trump education and even experience in the field - (IAAP) International Association of Administrative Professionals

Real Life example:I have a friend that is an MCSE (Microsoft certified solution expert)and is probably one of the brightest computer professionals that I have ever met or spoken to. He has no learning curve - his mind is a computer. However, he can't get a job.

What is the problem? He is stubborn, aggresive, not a team player and all around not very good with people. The problem is that he knows how to run a network better than the people who interview him and isn't very shy about it. To him, it is all very simple and he has little tolerance for those who don't understand. On the one hand it is good to try to sell yourself in an interview, but it is another to be cocky...It's a fine line.

source: http://www.mcmcse.com/jobs/peopleskills.shtml

6 signs you have terrible people skills

1. Emotion Overload2. Lack of Self-Confidence3. Poor Communication Skills4. You’re a quitter5. Cannot deal with colleagues tantrums6. Lack of Networking/Self-Promotion Skills

Top 5 People Skills You Need To Succeed At Work

• Communication Skills• Adaptability• Teamwork• Integrity and Work Ethic• Positive Attitude

Formation of group• Group of 4-5 members

Task –Tutorial 1

• Students are supposed to:– Write about their career/achievement so far– Write about why you have chosen IT Networking

and your Dream Job/business– Action plan to get that dream job

• Individual presentation