Developing Soft Skills in Students

International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2018

This research article throws light on emergence of students, employees; professionals acquiring Soft Skills Which predominantly decide the future survival in this competitive world. It acknowledges the facts that most of the majority of graduates lacked "Soft Skills "to be employed in any of the field. Due to this more than one third of the millions that gradu year are unemployable. At this juncture, it is advised to include "Soft Skills" into a part of curriculum that should meet the requirements of present globalised world.

Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2020

Nowadays, as a result of economic changes, employers are eager to look for employees with applied skills rather than cognitive skills. Diplomas are not being considered as a definitive indicator of students' professional intelligence as it used to be before. Fourth Industry Revolution has dramatically changed labor market and knowledge is now acknowledged as strength of productivity and economic growth, and information technology has acquired great importance. In such a situation, whether employees start their career or change a job, they can show successful performance, if they can change and update themselves continuously, build positive interpersonal relationships in the workplace, learn and win in the unpredictable challenges of the work place. Accordingly, today the graduates of Higher Education need to master not only professional skills of their job, but also various soft skills, including the ability to communicate, coordinate, work under pressure, and solve problems. The purpose of this article is to provide literature on the connection of soft skills with employability and world labour market, the role of soft skills in career success for future professionals. The article also examines the definition and selection of the most demanding soft skills from the perspective of different literature. The role of Higher Education in forming and developing soft skills will then be discussed. The article illustrates the results of survey carried out with the aim to analyze the degree of integration of soft skills in Study Skills program that is taught for bachelor students in Uzbek State World Languages University and academic curricula.

The Indian economy has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the last decade which is due to the growth in the service sector and particularly fueled by industries such as IT Services, ITeS, Retail, Hospitality, Travel, and Financial Services. It is a known fact that all these sectors rely heavily on trained manpower not only in hard skills but also in soft skills. This growth is now threatened because the effectiveness and growth of India’s talent pool has been seriously constrained due to a deepening soft skills crisis. There is an extreme dearth of professionals with ready skills to combat the market. Every year with an increasing need of professionals comes the difficulty in sustaining this growth. Research in fields of sales and marketing, software development, engineering and law, has shown that in order to be successful in the workplace, knowledge alone is not enough. Soft skills are needed to deal with the external world and to work in a collaborative manner with one’s colleagues. Schools and colleges have a great role to play in refining the skills of the pupils and not orient them only towards seeking knowledge. There may emerge a need to upgrade the curriculum and teaching methodology to this effect. Moving hand in hand with corporates will help in identifying areas for improvement. This paper seeks to reveal what skills are needed to be honed in order to become employable, what can be done to modify the curriculum and how job aspirants can match the requirements of the industry.

Saraswati - Peer Reviewed Research Journal, 2022

Soft skills are a boon to the Society. The present research paper highlights the importance of soft skills that are important to survive in this competitive world. The paper also explains the need and importance of different soft skills as it is the need of the hour to develop personality. Soft skills can be acquired by training and sessions to the learners, students and even the professionals. Many times, soft skills are treated as complementary to hard skills. Soft skills help to motivate & influence others, helps to develop one's personality, to be perfect in your job and also to solve problems. Good communication skills help to overcome the weaknesses of hard skills at the time of an interview. Soft skills fulfill an important role in shaping an individual's personality.

2013

This paper makes a survey of the importance of soft skills in students’ lives both at college and after college. It discusses how soft skills like leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, negotiation, communication, creativity and presentation skills complement hard skills, which are the technical requirements of a job the student is trained to do to put him in the drivers’ seat during and even after the interview. Everincreasing global competition and the varying nature of most technical professions have made soft skills more than simply a prerequisite. It is of high importance for every student to acquire adequate skills beyond academic or technical knowledge. In this paper an effort has been made to guide students of North Bengal to put strides in the right direction to improve their employability chances in the job market in this LPG era. Remedial approaches to training as well as polishing soft skills have also been the focal point of the paper. The paper also exhorts ...

International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 2021

Globalization has brought the world closer together over time, and it has accelerated the development of workplaces. Delivering an advanced standard of workplace excellence has been crucial and mandatory. Everywhere, particularly at work, there is a high level of competition. Often large firms have argued about the survival of the fittest as inevitable, but also as the significant challenge faced. Despite the rapid change, the prevailing challenge is how to stay ahead in the competition, as well as how to sustain and retain the competition. According to studies, workers at the workplaces must learn soft skills in addition to their domain knowledge that can help them advance in their careers. Soft skills are essential for a successful career and also for social interaction. These skills are highly valued by employers looking to recruit new graduates too. The primary aim of this study was to assess how students viewed soft skills in relation to their education and employment. This paper suggests several methods for improving students' soft skills that can aid in their careers.

Journal of Education Culture and Society, 2021

Aim. Based on similar studies, this research work aims to investigate the perception of students and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of learning about the importance of soft skills for their education and employment since these skills are increasingly sought-after by potential employers. Methods. The Kendall Tau b test and Mann Whitney U test have been applied to show the relationship between soft skills and job preparedness for students. This study investigates a selection of 100 students from a private HEI (UBT College) and 100 students from a public HEI (University “Haxhi Zeka”), both in Kosovo. A total of 200 valid responses were collected from July to September 2020. Goldsmith inventory for 15 soft skills has been distributed as a questionnaire has been distributed to the students of these universities. Results and conclusion. The research results indicate that in soft skills development of the UBT College students is significantly higher than the soft skills developed of ...

2019

OF DISSERTATION SOFT SKILLS: OLD & NEW The problem of a prepared workforce is perennial. Part of the challenge is one of supply and demand, as education systems attempt to produce graduates with the technical competencies required for the current jobs available. In the new serviceand knowledgebased economy, however, soft skills are cited as a greater need by today’s employers. Increasingly sought across all industry sectors, these skills allow employees to work independently and interdependently, respond rapidly to customer needs, and adjust to changing market conditions. As a result, institutions of higher education are being called upon to infuse soft skills into their curricula. In this three-manuscript dissertation, first the implications for higher education, with Kentucky serving as a prime example, are assessed. Second, potential higher education predictors of success on a soft skills assessment—college admissions tests, grades, coursework, socioeconomic measures, and work-ba...