This module was very informative and provided an overview of the importance of Essential Workforce Skills in the future career endeavors of a student. Although students may be learning occupation-specific skills and academic competency in the classroom, it is of increased importance that they also learn soft skills that will be useful in the workplace. It is taught as part of this module that research about soft skills has been present since the 1900s, showing that developing soft skills is an ever-present need in the job market. In addition, I learned about the different skills present in the matrix, which are well-defined, specific, and have a behavioral aspect, which in turn allows them to be perceived as something that can be learned and improved upon as opposed to a trait that is inherited or fixed.
