This guide explains the difference between “soft skills” and “hard skills” as students prepare for employment and future careers. It helps youth and families understand how technical job skills, education, and training work together with personal skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, reliability, and professionalism in the workplace.
The resource is designed to help students recognize the importance of both types of skills in finding and maintaining employment. By encouraging self-awareness, workplace readiness, and skill development, the guide helps youth prepare for successful employment experiences and greater independence as they transition into adulthood.
