In a national survey, Hullington (2015), reported that 60% of employers complained that job applicants lack interpersonal and communications skills. Employers described students as able to pass exams but unable to identify or solve problems on the job, negotiate or lead a meeting. This gap between the characteristics of graduates and the needs of employers has resulted in the emergence of a number of career ready programs in the work place. These programs are also starting to appear in colleges and universities. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE, 2015) define career readiness as: “The attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace.”
The soft skills are not just values of one generation. They are universal principles necessary for success across generations. The TruSTAR program will give you the skills to understand, communicate with and influence others regardless of age, personality, or experience.
