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Behavioral Interview Question of the Week 9/22/24
This week’s behavioral interview question mainly focuses on the third cluster in our Five Soft Skills Clusters framework, Teamwork & Collaboration: the ability to work with others toward a common goal or objective. Describe some of the most unusual people you have known; what was different about them and how… Read more
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![[VIDEO] Dealing With Disrespectful Body Language](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/disrepectful-body-language.jpg)
[VIDEO] Dealing With Disrespectful Body Language
A few years ago Dr. Michelle B. Lee told me the following story: I was talking to a coworker the other day and she asked me for some advice about her supervisor. She said every time she’s talking in a meeting, her supervisor is doing weird things like picking his… Read more
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![[VIDEO] 18 Examples of Business Writing](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/black-student-typing.png)
[VIDEO] 18 Examples of Business Writing
“Give me some examples of business writing skills.” I was in the middle of doing some training on the first cluster in the Five Soft Skills Clusters framework, Communication: the ability to send and receive clear messages. Business writing is a huge part of that cluster. Responses started popping up… Read more
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Behavioral Interview Question of the Week 9/15/24
This week’s behavioral interview question mainly focuses on the second cluster in our Five Soft Skills Clusters framework, Decision-Making & Problem Solving: the ability to recognize, create, and choose effective options and solutions. Tell me about an experience you’ve had dealing with irate customers or clients. What did you learn… Read more
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![[VIDEO] What are Your Weaknesses?](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/What-are-your-weaknesses.png)
[VIDEO] What are Your Weaknesses?
What are Your Weaknesses? That question or some version of it will come up during most interviews. Your answer will shed light on your willingness to be transparent and authentic. I would even say, to a certain extent, it provides a glimpse of your ethics. Years ago, when I was… Read more
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![[VIDEO] A Quick Lesson on Email Terms for Students & Young Professionals](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A-Quick-Lesson-on-Emails.png)
[VIDEO] A Quick Lesson on Email Terms for Students & Young Professionals
Conducting training sessions on fundamental business writing skills for young professionals has helped me realize one thing: half of y’all don’t even know what the basic email terms and functions are. Do you? Let’s do a quick review. What does Cc stand for and what is its function? Cc stands for carbon copy. When… Read more
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Behavioral Interview Question of the Week 9/9/24
This week’s behavioral interview question mainly focuses on the first cluster in our Five Soft Skills Clusters framework, Communication: the ability to send and receive clear messages. Describe your communication style and give me an example of when it was effective and ineffective. Read more
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![[VIDEO] Is Getting a Driver’s License a Soft Skill?](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/drivers-license-sillouhette.png)
[VIDEO] Is Getting a Driver’s License a Soft Skill?
A few years ago, during Skill Talk Ep. 1, Dr. Michelle B. Lee told me about an article she was reading. “I found it interesting that they listed a driver’s license as a soft skill,” she said. At one point in time, before I developed the Five Soft Skills Clusters… Read more
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5 Quick Tips for Update Your Resume Month
In observance of International Update Your Resume Month, here are five quick tips that will help your resume do what is supposed to do: market your personal brand and get you the interview. 1. Tailor your resume according to the industry and position. Tailoring your resume makes it more relevant… Read more
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![[VIDEO] The Impact of Business Writing Skills on the Perception of Who You are as a Professional](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Impact-of-Business-Writing-1.png)
[VIDEO] The Impact of Business Writing Skills on the Perception of Who You are as a Professional
Is perception reality? Well, not literally, but perception does play a big role in your reality as a professional. That’s why it’s not unusual to hear someone say, “Perception is reality.” Duncan Nugget® #359: When you communicate, you shape a person’s perception of who you are. The first cluster in… Read more
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Faculty & Staff Development at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
The S3 Team had a great time conducting the NHS College Faculty & Staff Development workshop, held on August 16-17, 2024 New Town, ND. A special thanks to Dr. Kerry Hartman, Environmental Science Chair/Academic Dean, for inviting us. What a great group to work with! The workshop was full of… Read more
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A Few Questions to Ask Yourself at the Beginning of the Semester
Are you starting a new semester with the same old bad habits? I hope not. If you are going to start, make it a good start. I know… “Duh!” Who doesn’t know that, right? But yet and still many people fail to set themselves up properly for success. Here are… Read more
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![[VIDEO] Soft Skills are the Foundation of Success](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Soft-Skills-and-Goal-Achievement.png)
[VIDEO] Soft Skills are the Foundation of Success
Million-Dollar Question: What do successful people do on a daily basis that helps them to achieve their goals? During training sessions, I frequently ask people some version of that question. The vast majority of the time they respond with something related to soft skills and a routine. In fact, you… Read more
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Does Enthusiasm Strengthen or Weaken Your Personal Brand?
It’s International Enthusiasm Week so, let’s talk about the pros and cons of enthusiasm. The word “enthusiasm’ was borrowed from the Greek enthousiasmos, meaning “inspiration or possession by a god.” Ok, the “inspiration” part sounds like a good thing, right? It makes people think words like energetic, initiative, and motivated.… Read more
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Valued, Respected, and Heard?
One of the most important tasks of a leader is making sure individual team members feel valued, respected, and heard. International Individual Rights Day is a reminder of the importance of safeguarding individual freedoms as well as the psychological safety needed to avoid groupthink and ensure successful teamwork. Think about… Read more
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![[VIDEO] Soft Skills Have Been Around Since the Dawn of the Human Race](https://blog.s3tem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dawn-of-the-Human-Race.jpg)
[VIDEO] Soft Skills Have Been Around Since the Dawn of the Human Race
During a virtual training for a group of young professionals, I asked, “What are technical skills or hard skills?” Donna, who was unmuted, responded first, “You know how to use a certain software or a lab machine. Something like that.” Michael, Tara, and Ashley put their answers in the chat:… Read more
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S3’s Exceptional Young Professional (K-12) Summer Workshop
The Exceptional Young Professional K-12 Edition workshop, held on July 26, 2024, at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought together around 30 to 40 students ranging from 4th grade to 12th grade for an engaging and interactive workshop. The students explored how exceptional young professionals avoid common mistakes often made… Read more
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Duncan’s 5 Soft Skills Clusters
In order to facilitate training, development, practice, and application of soft skills across various areas of life—not just career development—Soft Skills for STEM uses a simple framework: The Five Soft Skills Clusters and Key Behavioral Indicators. For a few years I actually tried to create a list or directory of all the… Read more
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Million-Dollar Networking Questions for Business Events, Conferences, College & Career Fairs
Strong professional relationships are resources that can give you a competitive advantage in the 21st Century and one of the best ways to start building professional relationships is with great networking questions. We have created a list of 10 powerful networking questions and variations to keep awkward silence and fruitless… Read more
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S3’s Workshop at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
On June 6, 2024, S3TEM had a full-day training session at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This visit was an amazing experience for everyone involved. The day was packed with presentations, interactive workshops, and collaborative discussions. It not only boosted our students soft skills it also inspired them to… Read more
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FAMU STEM Week 2024
Had a great time at FAMU STEM Week 2024!!! During FAMU’s STEM Week 2024, S3TEM and FAMU students teamed up for a workshop that was a big hit. The students dove into hands-on activities led by S3TEM experts, learning about STEM in an engaging way. The students also picked up valuable… Read more
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Identifying In-Demand Soft Skills in Your Profession
[Excerpt from the Soft Skills Success Plan] Whether it is building a particular skill set or searching for keywords to put on a resume, when people are trying to figure out what soft skills they need to achieve their goals and objectives they often seek advice from their peers, parents,… Read more
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An Untitled Poem On Leadership | Soft Skills for STEM
April is National Poetry Month. In celebration, check out “An Untitled Poem on Leadership” that was submitted and performed by winning group (Dylan, Jonathan, & Ricky) during the S3 Poster Project Competition (8th Annual Soft Skills for STEM Lessons Workshop 2024). In the world of leadership, where visionaries dwellThey navigate… Read more
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8th Annual S3 Lessons Learned Workshop Was Awesome!
The S3 fam had an awesome time at the 8th Annual S3 Lessons Learned Workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, Thanks for all who attended. Can’t wait to see you again next year! The enthusiasm and energy was contagious! Check out S3 fam members in action during our fun and engaging sessions… Read more
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