50 Years of Student Development
How ECPI University Emphasizes Soft Skills to Promote Graduate Success
According to Wikipedia, “soft skills” are defined as “a combination of interpersonal people skills, social skills, communication skills, character traits, attitudes, career attributes, and emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) that enable people to effectively navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well, and achieve their goals with complementing hard skills.” In recent years, it’s become a bit of a buzz-phrase used by human resource officers and hiring managers. At ECPI University, however, these skills have been an integral part of the education we have provided our students since we were first founded in 1966.
With that thought in mind, here are 50 highly-desirable soft skills – one for each year ECPI University has been helping develop students for success.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Innovation
- Troubleshooting
- Verbal Communication
- Body Language
- Writing
- Storytelling
- Listening
- Presentation Skills
- Public Speaking
- Interviewing
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Delegation
- Dispute Resolution
- Diplomacy
- Giving Feedback
- Managing Difficult Conversations
- Decision Making
- Crisis Management
- Facilitation
- Inspiring
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Motivating
- Collaborating
- Networking
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotion Management
- Stress Management
- Tolerance of Change and Uncertainty
- Taking Criticism
- Self Confidence
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Competitiveness
- Self-Assessment
- Enthusiasm
- Empathy
- Organization
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Time Management
- Diversity Awareness
- Process Improvement
That’s a long list! And it can take a while to adopt these characteristics. At ECPI University, we work on these skills with our students from the moment they enroll, on up until the day they graduate and land there first job.
- Essentials for Success – This is the name of the first class students take when they enroll at ECPI University. It covers key areas that typically determine student success, such as note-taking and test-taking skills, as well as reading for comprehension. It also addresses topics that are useful well beyond graduation, such as teambuilding, time management, diversity awareness, and communication.
- Hands-On Learning – ECPI University is a pioneer in the field of hands-on learning. By applying what they learn, out students develop essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Career Services – From the moment they arrive on campus, career service advisors begin working with students, helping them learn how to write a resume and cover letter, coaching them on interviewing skills and developing a comprehensive job search strategy.
If you’re looking to make a career change and want an education that can prepare you for the real world, take a look at ECPI University. Through our accelerated, year-round program, you can earn a Bachelor’s degree in as little as 2.5 years or an Associate’s in just 1.5 years. More importantly, you can also walk away with skills that can last a lifetime. Contact an admissions advisor to get started today.
It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!
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