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About the CourseIn this course we focus on preparing for your interviews specifically around "soft skills". ACE that interview because you prepared for that interview! Soft Skills is a critical area that is commonly overlooked by technical IT professionals and for that matter any job seeker!Mastering soft skills so you're portraying yourself in the most positive light is every so critical in an increasingly challenging job market where the tech layoffs have escalated.Soft skills are social prowess and personality traits that characterize a person's relationships with others. In the workplace, soft skills are viewed as a supplement to hard skills, which are knowledge and practical capabilities.In contrast to intelligence quotient, sociologists may refer to a person's emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) as soft skills (IQ).The course covers areas around handling conflict, time and scheduling and areas that management and HR/Legal are summing you up around.The second module of the course focuses on how to prepare for the interview, what to have ready, how to answer soft skill questions while also highlighting your technical skills.The course closes out with additional resources and a LinkedIn job review.A Free eBook, Crib Sheet and course materials are available as part of the course.What will you learn in the course?Understand the importance of soft skills for technical roles.Identify how to approach critical interview questions.Learn about the most common soft skills questions that come routinely come up during technical interviews.Understand how to approach soft skills questions that provide insight into your personality.Course Content CoveredCourse OverviewInstructor OverviewModule 1 - Understanding Soft SkillsWhat are Soft Skills?Why Soft Skills are important for Technical RolesWhat is a Cultural FitCommunication and Presentation SkillsAttention to DetailsCritical Thinking and Problem-Solving SkillsTolerance to Change and UncertaintyEmotional IntelligenceMotivationCompassion, Empathy and HumilitySocial SkillsLeadership and Decision-Making SkillsInspiration and Improvement AttitudeTeam PlayerDesire to LearnOpen to Criticism and FeedbackConflict ResolutionDiscussion - Common Soft Skills for Tech Sales ProfessionalsDiscussion - Common Soft Skills for Cloud ProfessionalsDiscussion - Common Soft Skills for Software Engineers, Programmers and DevelopersModule 1 Summary ReviewModule 1 Review QuestionsModule 2 - Preparing for the Tech InterviewGetting Ready for a Tech InterviewShowcase your Soft SkillsTop Five Ways to Showcase Technical Skills with Soft Skills!Risk Assessment Used by Human ResourcesAddressing Company Specific QuestionsDiscussion - Soft Skills Questions and AnswersDiscussion - Soft Skills Questions and AnswersLinkedIn Job ReviewModule 2 Summary ReviewModule 2 Review QuestionsCourse CloseoutWho should take this course (Target Audience)?You want to learn about various potential soft skills questions and how to respond to them to get noticed positively.You are preparing to interview for a tech role and want to be successful.What are the Course Pre-Requirements?There are no course prerequisites.This Course Includes41 lectures3.4 hours plus off on-demand video3 downloadable resources (Free eBook, Cheat Sheet, Course Presentation)Certificate of CompletionRequirementsThere are no requirements needed for this lecture-only course.

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