Soft Skills

About the Event: 

Technological advancements have made the world smaller and business global. Because of this, there is much competition to produce quality goods and services at affordable prices. To do so, employers seek to hire employees who have a combination of hard skills and soft skills. While hard skills are important for completing technical tasks, strong soft skills are required for retention and promotion in the workplace. Employers find soft skills to be just as valuable as formal education and vocational skills. This presentation will highlight the four most important soft skills that employers look for across industries such as professionalism, work ethic, oral and written communication, teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving. In addition, the presentation will help identify one’s own soft skills and improve them through professional development.

About the Speaker: 

Hasmig Baran holds a Doctor of Education with a concentration in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University Northridge (CSUN). She works in the Los Angeles Unified School District and is an adjunct faculty at the California State University Northridge. Dr. Baran is a longtime educator with a diverse educational background and work experiences in private and public settings. She has participated in academic conferences, presented in professional development workshops, and taken leadership roles in various committees and projects. Dr. Baran is an active member of the Armenian community in California and beyond and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Haigazian University in Beirut, Lebanon.

Language: English