Importance of Soft Skills

Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person's "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient), the cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that characterize relationships with other people.[1] Soft skills complement hard skills (part of a person's IQ), which are the occupational requirements of a job and many other activities.

Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance and career prospects. Unlike hard skills, which are about a person's skill set and ability to perform a certain type of task or activity, soft skills relate to a person's ability to interact effectively with coworkers and customers and are broadly applicable both in and outside the workplace.



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Part Time Interview Questions

        What days/hours are you available to work?

·         Do you have any activities that would prevent you from working your schedule?

·         Would you prefer full-time employment to part-time if a job were available?

·         Why do you want this job?

        What are your salary expectations?

·         How would you describe the pace at which you work?

·         How do you handle stress and pressure?

·         Are you overqualified for this job?

·         Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager?

·         Why should we hire you?

·         What do you know about this company?

·         Why are you the best person for the job?

·         What applicable experience do you have?

·         What can you contribute to this company?

·         What interests you about this job?

·         What motivates you?

·         What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you?

·         What will you do if you don't get this position?

·         What are your goals for the next few years? How do you plan to achieve those goals? 

PartTime Job Finder

Finding s part time job is important to you as a foreign student. It helps you tide over the inevitable financial crunches you might suffer during your course period. 

Here are a few ways you could find the right part time job:

• Networking
  80% of jobs available are never advertised. Nowadays it seems, the best way to secure a job is to spread the word that you are looking for one. So do not hesitate to let everyone - family, friends, even mere acquaintances - know that you are searching for work.
  
• Targeted Search
  You might ask for part time positions in companies that interest you. If they aren't hiring, they might be able to tell you who is.
  
• Newspapers
  Provincial, community or employment papers are obvious mediums to use for finding a job.
  
• Campus Newspapers
  Although the number of job postings in campus newspapers are not generally substantial, it is worth a try.
  
• Bulletin Boards
  Campus are not short of bulletin boards, whether official - such as the ones in the departmental offices and the SUB - or unofficial - such as those at the bus loop. Many casual jobs are posted this way.
  
• Temp Agencies
  This is particularly good if you have clerical-type office skills, and if your schedule accommodates the hours required.
  
• The Internet
  The way to go nowadays is online. There are hundreds of job banks and employment databases available. See "Job Search Databases" for some useful links. You may also choose to post your resume online so employers can find you.
  
• Create Your Own Job
  If you have a special talent or skill that others may be interested in, you have a potential job inside of you! Tutoring or teaching your area of expertise can be a great part-time job. It also means being your own boss, and creating a flexible schedule.