Employability is a hot topic in education right now, and with good reason. The ultimate goal is for our students to have the skills to get and keep a job in their chosen field. Soft skills are not often the focus in a college curriculum, but these skills are just as important as functional skills like Microsoft Office or Programming.
Employers are looking for applicants with soft skills. In fact, 4 out of 5 hiring managers surveyed by Fortune.com said that they struggled to find job candidates with skills like collaboration, professionalism, communicating, and listening. College graduates with these skills can stand out during their job search.
To help you weave soft skills into your courses, we’ve compiled a list of resources offered by Cengage that can be used as part of your curriculum. Each of these titles are available in Cengage Unlimited, so will come with no additional cost to students with a subscription.
Career Readiness Resources
- New Perspectives Portfolio Projects for Soft Skills by Beverly Amer, 2e 9781337119306
- Problem Solving and Decision Making – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace by Jeff Butterfield, 3e 9781337119252
- Professionalism – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace by Jeff Butterfield, 2e 9781337119269
- Teamwork & Team Building – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace by Jeff Butterfield, 2e 9781337119276
- Verbal Communication – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace by Jeff Butterfield, 3e 9781337119283
- Written Communication – Soft Skills for a Digital Workplace by Jeff Butterfield, 3e 9781337119290
