The
knowledge I gained and the skills I acquired during this quarter at Seattle
Central College made me re-evaluate my skills and where I would like to be
professionally in five years. This week's reading material and video
highlighted many skills and attributes that make you an outstanding candidate
for the technology field. I pride myself on having an excellent work ethic and
demonstrating leadership skills.
However, "If you're interviewing for an IT job, plan to demonstrate interpersonal skills like communication, teamwork, and project management." (Top IT Soft Skills That Employers Look For, 2021) I, too, have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. But one of the few that I would focus more on is "public speaking and
storytelling; stand-up speaking is a great way to accelerate your career, and storytelling can help you make a point in a way that really sticks" (Communication Coach Alexander Lyon, 2021)
I will work on building the necessary skills by volunteering to do projects at work, gathering my courage to give speeches and presentations, as well as continue to practice using data and technology to improve and build solid skills. I will also continue to make improvements in the skills I gained through my years of employment by making every experience better than the last. I don't believe that specific skills can be taught in school, just like Deming said in the article, "If you want schools to train people for the workplace, you have to simulate the situation they encounter in the workplace," he said." (Powell, 2017)
However, "If you're interviewing for an IT job, plan to demonstrate interpersonal skills like communication, teamwork, and project management." (Top IT Soft Skills That Employers Look For, 2021) I, too, have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. But one of the few that I would focus more on is "public speaking and
storytelling; stand-up speaking is a great way to accelerate your career, and storytelling can help you make a point in a way that really sticks" (Communication Coach Alexander Lyon, 2021)
I will work on building the necessary skills by volunteering to do projects at work, gathering my courage to give speeches and presentations, as well as continue to practice using data and technology to improve and build solid skills. I will also continue to make improvements in the skills I gained through my years of employment by making every experience better than the last. I don't believe that specific skills can be taught in school, just like Deming said in the article, "If you want schools to train people for the workplace, you have to simulate the situation they encounter in the workplace," he said." (Powell, 2017)
-Doyle, Alison. “Top IT Soft Skills That Employers Look For.”
LiveAbout, 24 Feb. 2021, www.liveabout.com/top-information-technology-it-soft-skills-2063781.
Accessed 8 Dec. 2022.
-Powell, Alvin. “Social Skills Increasingly Valuable to
Employers, Harvard Economist Finds.” Harvard Gazette, Harvard Gazette, 23 Oct.
2017,
news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/10/social-skills-increasingly-valuable-to-employers-harvard-economist-finds/.
-Lyon, Alex. “What Are Soft Skills? Top 8.” YouTube, 22 Apr.
2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZSARM4VaVs.
