DEMONSTRABLE SKILLS FOR SMART WORKPLACE (Pages 130-140) by Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi in THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST / ISSN: 2350-1499 (Online); 2350-0751 (Print)

In this highly competitive job market, employers seek for candidates with highly desired professional traits like teamwork, dependability, adaptability, problem solving, and communication skills. Hard skills like subject knowledge are essential for students to get placed in their dream job. However, it is soft skills or demonstrable skills that help them excel their job and create a smart workplace atmosphere. ‘soft skills’ is a term related to a collection of personal, positive attributes and competencies that enhance a person’s relationships, job performance and value to the market. No one can teach you how to be polite, but a basic knowledge of social etiquette and professional manners can help for success in the corporate world. This paper explains the soft skills that are necessary for smart workplace.n this highly competitive job market, employers seek for candidates with highly desired professional traits like teamwork, dependability, adaptability, problem solving, and communication skills. Hard skills like subject knowledge are essential for students to get placed in their dream job. However, it is soft skills or demonstrable skills that help them excel their job and create a smart workplace atmosphere. ‘soft skills’ is a term related to a collection of personal, positive attributes and competencies that enhance a person’s relationships, job performance and value to the market. No one can teach you how to be polite, but a basic knowledge of social etiquette and professional manners can help for success in the corporate world. This paper explains the soft skills that are necessary for smart workplace.Keywords: soft/demonstrable skills training, interviews, jobs, students, smart workplace.