4 . Soft skills are personal qualities that influence how well you can work or interact with others.     1     They are essential for your success in the workplace and your personal life.

    2     A report by iCIMS Hiring Insights found that 94 percent of employers believe an employee with stronger soft skills has a better chance of being promoted to a leadership position than an employee with more years of experience but weaker soft skills. It’s become vital to develop these skills if you want to progress in your career.

The modern workplace is interpersonal. Skills such as active listening, presenting ideas clearly and communicating with people effectively are all highly valued in the modern workplace.     3     And they are key elements for organizations in an increasingly competitive world.

Customers and clients demand soft skills. Thanks to the development of online shopping, consumers have a number of choices of where to buy the desired items. For these consumers, convenience and low prices are easy to come by, so customer service is often what influences the choice to use a particular business.     4    

The future workplace will depend on soft skills.     5     Advances in technology like these have caused tasks that require hard skills to decline, making soft skills a key differentiator (区分者) in the workplace. A study by Deloitte Access Economics predicts that soft skill-intensive jobs will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030.

5 . Elements To Impress Your Boss and Advance Your Career

What do leaders look at to judge employees(员工) outside of the work product?

I developed this series because I often get questioned on how to create and have a successful career. There are little things that many people don’t think about.     1    

●What time you get to work

    2    . Even though your start time is 8 am, it does not mean you should walk in and log in at that time. This means you can stand out if you come in at 7:45 am, so you have time to get settled and begin working at 8 am.

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This is for those who have to physically go into an office. If you are up out of your seat and hit the elevator at or before the end of your workday, then we have a problem. Part of success means putting in a full day and sometimes a little extra time when needed.

●What you say and how you say it

Ever heard of putting your foot in your mouth? A time or two may be forgivable.     4    , that’s not acceptable. Communicating negatively about your job on what the company is not only how you are observed by your boss, but also impact those you work with.

●How and if you take part in meetings

    5    , with nothing to offer, you could be seen as a weak link. Many organizations work in teams and co-operations. Your input is as valuable as anyone else’s.

●How you dress

I know — we are in a world of business casual. But, if you want to be recognized as a professional, I suggest supporting more on the side of business than casual.

6 . How To Be More Productive At Work

Do you sometimes feel like you have a lot to do but very little time to do it? You are definitely having productivity problems but relax, it happens to everyone. Here are some important work tips that you can follow to improve your productivity.

Focus On One Task

Some people have the habit of multitasking (多重任务处理), which is great but it might distract you from the bigger picture. Multitasking might help you with different tasks, you might also feel like the master of all trades but your productivity won’t increase in the long run. Focus on one task at a time, this will allow you to complete that task with high standards.     1    .

Learn To Take A Break

This might seem a bit unbelievable at first but you really need to know when to take a break. Regular breaks are actually great at the workplace.     2    . Most workplaces ensure that their employees take regular breaks, which improves their overall productivity.     3    . At home, move away from work and focus on yourself, then return back to work, this will allow your work to progress effectively.

Set Small But Effective Goals

    4    . Stress might be the normal response here but you can also play it smart. You are going to get the task done eventually but let’s make the process even more efficient. You can break any large task into small but manageable tasks, which will help you stay productive and will also make the best of time.

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Many people love to perfectly carryout a task, but the thing is that perfection doesn’t actually exist. You can only do the best according to your abilities and wait for the results. You can also revisit some tasks or projects and try to improve them if you can.

8 . We outline how you can realize your teaching dream in California.

Have a Bachelor’s degree from a qualified institution.

This is the minimum academic requirements before landing a teaching job in California.

Complete a teacher certification program in California.

The Commission for Teacher Credentialing (CTC) sets the main teaching conditions that you must complete before landing a teaching job in California. This is normally a preparation program on your preferred subject as well as general qualification tests for educators. Your math, reading, and writing skills will be assessed via the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST). For multi-course teachers, you’ll need to pass the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) Multiple Subjects Exam. Moreover, all candidates should go through the U. S. constitution and pass an accompanying test.

Fulfill the student teaching requirements and necessary teaching hours.

A regular teaching program is approved by the CTC, and candidates must complete at least 600 hours’ worth of field experience. You will be guided by a licensed practitioner (专业人员) when taking part in co-teaching or teaching residency (实习). Normally, there are different requirements depending on your program.

The background check.

This is mostly an administrative matter. Requirements must go through a Live Scan. The aim of this check is to figure out whether applicants have prior run-ins with the law.

Send in your application.

After going through the procedure, you can then apply to be a certified teacher in California. Normally, you’ll need to provide relevant performance reports of teacher certification programs and prove that you have the required skills to handle students. The application process is through the CTC online entrance.

Pay the fees.

Potential teachers should expect a $100 fee when applying and a further $2.50 to facilitate the online process. Candidates from a different state submitting fingerprint cards normally part with $49.

My name is Luke Harris and I am a sports photographer. My first day at work wasn’t easy. I had to cover a local football team and I’d heard that there wasn’t much shelter at the ground and the wind was strong. The problem was more the rain, though,     1     was heavy and affected all my shots. So far I     2     (get) used to working in many conditions, even snow. You can always get a good photo if you try. There are so many similar photos out there and imagination is what     3     (require) to make yours stand out.

East Buy, a subsidiary of Chinese private tutoring giant New Oriental, announced the     1    (remove) of Sun Dongxu from the positions of Executive Director and CEO on Saturday following a dispute involving popular live-streamer Dong Yuhui intensified this week,     2     has resulted in a significant drop in the company’s stock price.

New Oriental Chairman Yu Minhong will concurrently assume     3     position of CEO at East Buy. It represents a crucial step in New Oriental’s transformation into a live- streaming e-commerce company; however, during the past week, the dispute surrounding the company     4     (continue) to escalate (加剧).

It originated from East Buy staff     5     (respond) on social media, stating that the scripts used for live-broadcasts are collaboratively created by the hosts, copywriting team, filming team and editing team.

The reply has sparked discontent among the fans of the platform’s top-performing host Dong.

The former CEO’s subsequent response and apology not only failed to calm the storm     6     stirred up more frustration among netizens. In his response, Sun mentioned that Dong’s annual salary is more than     7     (ten) of millions of yuan and expressed a firm stance against the so-called “fan culture”.

The term “fan culture”     8     (rough) refers to an organized and spontaneous community of fans who support or promote their idols. Subsequently, Yu also publicly responded, acknowledging significant flaws in the company’s management and stating that the disclosure of Dong’s salary was     9     (appropriate). He also extended an apology to Dong for the situation.

On Saturday evening, Dong appeared in live-streaming together with Yu and confirmed his commitment     10     (stay) with East Buy. Yu announced that the company would soon initiate a major adjustment about the incomes of hosts, including Dong.