Job Seekers – Training – Soft Skills Training

Be Ready to Work with Essential Soft Skills

You may be seeking employment for the first time, returning to the workforce after an absence, or seeking to change your career.

Make sure you have essential skills sought after by employers including conveying professionalism, communicating effectively, promoting teamwork and solving problems with critical thinking. Exhibiting these skills gives employers confidence that you are ready to join their workforce. This training program is designed to not only improve your soft skills but to help you succeed at your next interview.

Prove You're Ready with an Essential Soft Skill Credential

At CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia, we have the Florida Ready to Work e-Learning program that is nationally recognized and competency-based. The job seeker can earn two credentials: an Essential Soft Skills credential, which certifies they have the skills and work habits necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly changing and competitive economy, or the Ready to Work credential that validates the academic skills that matter to employers.

What Does the Soft Skills Coursework Include?

Soft skills training is effective for your career, but these skills can last a lifetime. The coursework can be completed online or blended instruction is offered at any of the career centers and consists of four modules that address each of the soft skills.

What Does Ready to Work Involve?

Skills measured in the Ready to Work modules are applied math, reading for information, and locating information. You may think you already have the foundational skills employers want, but competition for jobs is strong. Taking a closer look at your readiness is smart planning and gives you the confidence you need to hit the ground running.

3 Easy Steps to Get Started

Earn Your Credentials

Call 321-504-7600 or email [email protected].
Decide if you want to get one or both credentials. Then, complete your skills training and earn your credentials.
Sharpen your resume with your new credentials to show employers you are ready for work!

Ace Your Job Interview

Do Your Research: Learn a few key points about the company
Dress professionally, bring your resume and arrive 15 minutes early for your interview.
Turn off your phone or even leave it in the car to not be a distraction.
Reflect your best self, give a firm handshake and make eye contact. Show enthusiasm in your conversation.
Find a way to stay connected with your interviewer: ask for a business card at the end of the interview and follow up with a thank-you note.

Be sure you have an account at Employ Florida first. If you need help setting up your account, visit a career center or call us at 321-504-7600.

People Skills Are Valuable

Research conducted by Harvard University shows that 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft skills and only 15% of job success comes from technical knowledge skills. At CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia, we constantly strive to find new and better ways to help job seekers succeed.

Additional Resources

Other Career Services

Personalized one-on-one career advising and coaching
Resume assistance and interview skills preparation
Job placement assistance – job leads and job referrals for positions you are qualified for
Special invitations to our hiring events and other workshops
Access to MANY services designed to get you back to work!

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