{"id":2784,"date":"2023-02-19T16:10:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/apply-it-1-5-career-connection-2\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:57:36","slug":"apply-it-1-5-career-connection-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/apply-it-1-5-career-connection-2\/","title":{"raw":"Apply It 1.5: Career Connection: Hard vs. Soft Skills","rendered":"Apply It 1.5: Career Connection: Hard vs. Soft Skills"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Understand the difference between hard skills and soft skills<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Career Competencies<\/h2>\r\n<p>The National Association of Colleges and Employers has identified eight career competencies, or skills, that are important in today's job market.[footnote]National Association of Colleges and Employers. \u201cDevelopment and Validation of the NACE Career Readiness Competencies.\u201d NACE, 2022. https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/uploadedfiles\/files\/2022\/resources\/2022-nace-career-readiness-development-and-validation.pdf[\/footnote] You will learn about each of these skills in more detail later. 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For now, just reflect on what you are good at and what qualities you could improve.<\/p>\n<section class=\"textbox youChoose\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm3044\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.one.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=3044&theme=lumen&iframe_resize_id=ohm3044&source=tnh\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/section>\n<section class=\"textbox connectIt\">Find a family member, friend, or classmate. Discuss the attribute that you chose above. Together brainstorm some ways that you can work on improving that skill. Break it down into steps and set small, manageable goals for yourself. What do you want to accomplish in the next month? What about by the time this class is over? 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