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It is always in our best interest to engage in productive activities and avoid unproductive ones to improve ourselves and feel accomplished in our lives. However, there are certain supposedly…
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In school, students have often been told that cultivating critical thinking skills is necessary for further studies and future jobs. However, the term ‘critical thinking’ is often described without proper…
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In today’s rapidly changing world, adaptability is one of the most valued and highly sought after soft skills. Essentially, adaptability is a person’s ability to alter his or her actions,…
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Here’s a common scenario: during a group assignment in college or a project at work, you find yourself in an argument with your teammates. This can be due to a…
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What do soft skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking have in common? They all require you to have a strong imagination. The term ‘imagination’ tends to be associated…
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Believe it or not, there are myths surrounding soft skills and this includes the assumption that soft skills reflect an individual’s ‘softer’ side! However, as we’ve covered in SarawakYES!, soft…
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If you think working in the world of tech only requires you to deal with computers and code, then you’re in for a surprise. Since information technology (IT) personnel deal…
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In the World Economic Forum (WEF) report ‘The Future of Jobs’, emotional intelligence was listed as one of the most important job skills that employees must possess to become competitive…