TITLE

Got Psychology? Then you have human skills for the future

Cultivating your human skills can give you an edge on the job market.

DESCRIPTION

This American Psychological Association article focuses on important “human skills” as  related to jobs and careers.   Specifically the article looks at three important skills: communications, leadership, and collaboration.  The author offers a wide discussion of top ranked skills that are needed for successful job applicants and how these specifically relate to Psychology majors.  “Psychology’s strength lies in the broad set of behaviorally-based human skills required for the successful performance of just about any job. Human skills are very much in demand by employers. Human skills represent an advantage to the future of work. Making connections between your psychology education and experiences and the skills needed in the workplace will help you to find a career path that aligns with your skills, knowledge, abilities, interest, and values.”  The article offers advice for those initially applying for jobs and a kind of how-to go about orienting one self to the job market.

SOURCE

American Psychological Association, Psychology Student Network, September 2021

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2021/09/psychology-human-skills

(Tiny URL)  https://tinyurl.com/bdf4yvb4

CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

•What does the author mean by the expression “human skills”?  What are the skills?

•How do these “human skills” relate to being a Psychology major?

•How is majoring in the field of Psychology a positive step for entering into a career?

•What can a student who has majored in Psychology offer a company or a business?

•Looking at the chart provided in the article, which of the skills do you currently possess and which should you set a goals to achieve?