Soft Skills to Pay the Bills is a curriculum developed by the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor to help teach youth those important soft skills or workforce readiness skills.
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It is created for youth development professionals as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional skills, targeted at youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments.
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It is a modular, hands-on curriculum with engaging activities and fun games that focus on six key skill areas:
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communication
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enthusiasm and attitude
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teamwork
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networking
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problem solving and critical thinking
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professionalism
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The curriculum can be used to supplement existing soft skills exercises or used on its own.
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