Soft Skills for Employability: A Practical Guide for Business Students

Today's graduates face more aggressive competition than ever before when they enter the job market. This book is a practical guide to harnessing these 'soft or 'enterprise skills' and sets itself apart from the pack and succeed on the career path of your choosing. It combines useful theory and applied practical exercises to help you navigate these skills. Each section is explained briefly, and the skills can only be mastered through regular use and are unique to you personally.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The job market is becoming increasingly competitive for today's graduates, and it is essential to have a competitive edge. While technical skills acquired at university are crucial, graduates need additional skills to thrive in this new environment. The future of careers requires a combination of conceptual and creative skills, along with the ability to communicate, collaborate, and create in social environments. This book aims to provide a practical guide to harnessing these "soft" or "enterprise" skills.

Scientific evidence supports the learning of these skills, and by embracing them, graduates can set themselves apart from the competition and achieve success in their chosen career paths. The book combines useful theory with applied practical exercises to help readers navigate these skills. Each section is explained briefly as follows:

Consider the workplace and workplace culture, how it is changing, and the skills required to work successfully within it.

Practical tools to build confidence and personal authenticity, which can help in building relationships with potential colleagues.

Empathy and reading others as a tool for working collaboratively and communicating effectively with peers, listening to ideas, and synthesizing complex creative knowledge.

How to hold the attention of a group in presentations, meetings, and other work-related situations.

How to develop a practical and personal action plan to put these skills into practice.

These skills, like exercise or learning a new language, require regular practice and are unique to each individual. This textbook is an ideal companion for undergraduate employability courses, particularly in business schools.

In conclusion, the job market is rapidly evolving, and graduates need to equip themselves with a diverse range of skills to succeed. By focusing on "soft" or "enterprise" skills, such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and personal development, graduates can set themselves apart from the competition and achieve their career goals. This book provides a practical guide to harnessing these skills and is an essential resource for undergraduate students seeking to enhance their employability.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138682757