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Accommodating Soft Skills in Software Project Management
White Papers This paper summarizes the soft skills that can possibly improve the success rate of software projects. Research in the field of soft skills required has been carried out at the University of Arkansas.
[July 9, 2007, 5:44]
10 things you should know about developing soft skills to advance your IT career
White Papers These pointers will help you focus on career-boosting soft skills, including communication, leadership, and relationship building. This list of essential soft skills provides a starting point for charting the nontechnical aspects of your...
[May 23, 2006, 1:00]
Tips for gauging soft skills in IT hires
News According to the experts we consulted, you can assess soft skills by asking the right questions and knowing what to listen for in the answers. You need to know that your hires have the soft skills -- such as listening and communicating -- that are...
[April 29, 2003, 10:31]
Just-in-Time Training - Using a Model of Project Results Versus Team Enablers to Identify Post-PMP Training
White Papers This paper confirms the importance of "soft" project management skills and concludes that one needs to train the appropriate people (those with some experience) at the appropriate time (when they have the need and interest) in the appropriate way...
[December 13, 2005, 0:01]
Do developers really need social skills?
News I practiced using the essential soft-skills catch phrases to drop during interviews. The recruiters who heard my soft-skills pitch were probably thinking, "Listen buddy, no public speaking class will help you write better code.
[March 25, 2002, 11:53]
The Year Ahead: Volunteering your IT skills
News We advertise the opportunity and hope that we find someone with the right soft and hard skills -- very often people will not see details of individual jobs before they have been through the selection process.
[January 1, 2002, 6:31]
Skill mix is 'key to IT hiring'
News Respondents to a recent IT Manager channel poll run on ZDNet Australia have spoken of the need for a mix of technical and 'soft skills' when hiring IT staff. The focus of these questions is to open up communications to share with the applicant...
[April 8, 2003, 15:59]
Shall We Contact Tech Support?
White Papers But apart from being experienced in dealing with the technical aspect of the issue, they also need soft skills related to being a customer support professional: they should be able to empathize with the customer, they should be fast, but accurate...
[February 13, 2009, 0:24]
Modernization Campaign Grows Egypt's Economy, Provides Training Solutions
White Papers To help develop well-rounded consultants, the training focuses on both technical and soft skills. After the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt adopted a national plan to facilitate the country's modernization, demand for...
[February 20, 2008, 0:02]
Las Vegas Blackjack
Downloads Hone your blackjack skills and see if you can beat your personal best. Choose your rules - how many decks, dealer hits on soft 17, five card charlie, Reno rules - over 200 variations in all! Bring Vegas-style action to your pocket!
[August 6, 2008, 8:00]
SuperBlackJack
Downloads Practice with SuperBlackjack before visiting a casino and improve your gambling skills without loosing any money! Not just another game:Cool gameplay:Blackjack pays 1 and a half the original betDealer stands on soft 17Double down your bet on 9, 10...
[May 9, 2005, 8:00]
West Case Study: Icon Health and Fitness
White Papers The company needed a customer contact provider that had high-quality agents with proficient communication skills and the ability to sell high-end products. This decision was based on West's experience in closing soft offer sales, quality assurance...
[February 21, 2009, 0:24]
Mobile Tangram
Downloads Purchase the full version to test your skills on 100 puzzles Further, there should be NO overlapping of tans.The interface is simple and makes use of the navigational and soft-keys to perform the basic functions such as moving and rotating the tans.
[October 22, 2008, 8:00]
9.95 DRINKS
Downloads Show off your bartending skills and impress your friends! SOFT *** www.995soft.com *** BEST SELLING SOFTWARE AT $9.95 *** 9.95 DRINKS is the ultimate mixed drink recipes guide for your Palm OS handheld.
[April 18, 2004, 8:00]
Adobe Captivate
Downloads From software simulations and demonstrations to complex, scenario-based, soft-skills training, Adobe Captivate 4 makes it easy to generate powerful, engaging content without any programming, scripting, or Flash authoring knowledge.
[January 19, 2009, 6:58]
2010: The year of the techie
Talkback Unfortunately no soft skills and lack of depth of understanding different environments hurt junior techies. The physical side of the techie industry is closer to a skilled trade without the same attention to skills development that, an example, a...
[May 18, 2006, 15:46]
Learn what hiring managers are looking for
News Techies should pay close attention to the two soft skills at the top of the list. In response to Bob Artner's column, TechRepublic member Lynn posted a comment contending that certain skills will keep tech support professionals employed, regardless...
[July 8, 2002, 15:58]
India's call centre staff burn out
Talkback Combined with a psychometric assessment that looks at a prospective employees likely performance measured against the stresses that will be involved in a call centre role, it will enable employers to hold competency and soft skills based...
[August 8, 2003, 16:59]
IT contracting: making a comeback?
News As an IT contractor (employers) are looking at this person's pedigree -- the types of environments they've worked in, training and development, certifications and, probably more than ever, the soft skills.
[November 22, 2002, 11:15]
Is your career still on the critical path?
News As a project manager, you're probably a master of these soft skills: Even though you may not have the skills yet for what you think is your dream job, some appropriate planning can underpin your efforts.
[October 4, 2002, 12:04]
