ERIC Number: EJ1052649
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1942-2504
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Teaching the "Soft Skills": A Professional Development Curriculum to Enhance the Employability Skills of Business Graduates
Winstead, Ann S.; Adams, Barbara L.; Sillah, Marion Rogers
American Journal of Business Education, v2 n5 p35-44 2009
Today's business climate requires that management recruits not only know the technical aspects of their jobs, but also possess communication, teambuilding and leadership skills. Most business school curricula, however, focus only on technical skills, and do not address the "soft skills" in a formal setting or on a consistent basis. As graduates compete for fewer jobs, business schools must develop creative and innovative ways to give their graduates a competitive edge. Thus, the purpose of this article is to present a curriculum that has been implemented in the business program at South Carolina State University to enhance and balance students' soft skills with their intellectual development.
Descriptors: Professional Development, Basic Skills, Skill Development, Business Administration Education, Intellectual Development, Alignment (Education), Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Program Descriptions, Likert Scales, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Participant Satisfaction, Employment Potential, Job Skills, Capacity Building, College Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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