What soft skills do employers request when they list jobopenings in your field?
Your Task. Individually or in teams, check thelistings at an online job board. Visit Monster, CollegeRecruiter,CareerBuilder, or Indeed. Follow the instructions to search jobcategories and locations. Study many job listings in your field.Print or otherwise save the results of your search. How often dothe ads mention communication, teamwork, and computer skills? Whattasks do the ads mention? Discuss your findings with your teammembers. Then prepare a list of the most frequently requested softskills. Your instructor may ask you to submit your findings and/orreport to the class. If you are not satisfied with the jobselection at any job board, choose ads posted on the websites ofcompanies you admire or on LinkedIn.
