How to use non-academic activities to develop your soft skills and secure a graduate job

Most employers look for applicants with certain soft skills. These might include interpersonal and communication skills, as well as time management and collaboration among others.

If you’re worried that you might be lacking these types of skills because you have little or no work experience, then watch this webinar to find out how you can develop the soft skills needed to apply for most graduate jobs, just by participating in all sorts of non-academic activities while you attend university. Our presenters for this session are:

Jamie Wharfe - UK Recruitment Manager - Enterprise Rent-A-Car:
  / connectwithjamie  

Jessica Loomba - Careers Consultant - Swansea University:
  / jessicaloomba  

Want to be part of a company that has made a true commitment to recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent? Search for our latest graduate jobs and internship opportunities in your area and see where we can take you on your career journey. Visit: https://careers.enterprise.co.uk/

00:00 - Introduction to the presenters
02:13 - What are hard skills?
05:05 - What are soft skills?
06:36 - How to develop communication skills
09:00 - How to develop collaboration and teamwork skills
10:41 - How to develop etiquette and professionalism skills
12:03 - How to future-proof your skills
16:33 - How to show employers you have soft skills
21:35 - The non-academic activities that will help you gain soft skills
25:42 - Connect with Enterprise Rent-A-Car
26:22 - How to develop sales skills
28:53 - Thank you

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