No matter how smart you are, or how many degrees you earn, you are going to need a solid set of soft skills in order to be successful. Employers want employees with good communication skills, a "strong work ethic," initiative, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities. Unfortunately more than a third of employers say new graduates lack many of the soft skills they seek. If you develop and demonstrate these all important skills, you are more likely not only to find a job but advance more quickly in today's workplace. Soft skills are essential for workplace success.

- View video.
- Review the top 5 skills employers seek.
- Take the online soft skills assessment and reflect on your results.
- Print, complete, and file the Student Activity in your CAP folder.
- Go to next lesson.

