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Emphasis on Soft Skills

We have incorperated DISC Assesments in our Admissions Process as well as our curriculums. This information is essential to be a good communicator with our perspective students. It is also very prevalent in todays job market.

We are finding more and more emplyers are looking way beyond just a persons hands on skills, they want to see the whole picture. In many cases employers will take the hands on skills for granted especially for applicants with formal training and credentials. They are much more interested in is this person going to show-up everyday and will they get along with their co-workers,etc.

A persons traits and tendencies, what motivates them and what de-motivates them. We all need to become better listeners and really take a good look at what our perspective students are all about.

I agree, Jim. Our presentation touches on "Soft Skills" briefly, however, I expand on the subject when we get there. I let the prospective student think about what soft skills are by asking a few questions about them, then go into the subject a little further after they have digested the importance of these skills.

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