Backpack to Briefcase: Introduction to Workplace Soft Skills Bundle
This 5-course program is designed to help you build a foundational set of soft skills so that you can excel in your internship, co-op, or first job after graduation.
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$150 CAD
About The Backpack to Briefcase Bundle
Soft skills have emerged as critical in the workplace and to career success. They also help you stand out as an employee and as a candidate for career advancement. But, where do you start?
This 5-course program is designed to help you build a foundational set of soft skills so that you can excel in your internship, co-op, or first job after graduation. These courses are chalked full of practical tools and strategies to help you make a meaningful contribution on your team, communicate your ideas effectively, create an effective career brand, thrive in a virtual or hybrid work environment, increase your self-awareness, manage change and foster resiliency, set goals and priorities, and build strong working relationships.
Bundle includes the following courses:
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Courses
Career Brand Success
CourseLooking to build your career brand? This course introduces you to highly practical ways of creating a positive impression and making a lasting impact at work.
$35
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Courses, Leadership & Strategy
Communication Success
CourseThis course focuses on tools and strategies to experience success when communicating your thoughts, opinions, plans, and ideas at work.
$35
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Courses, Leadership & Strategy, Virtual/Remote Work
Online & Virtual Success
CourseIn this course, you will learn to run effective virtual meetings, master, and apply best practices in online etiquette, and deliver impactful virtual presentations to your colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
$35
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Courses
Self-Management Success
CourseIn this course, you will be introduced to concrete strategies to help you adapt to changes and shifting of priorities, effectively manage stress and focus on wellness, foster your own self-awareness, and counter unconscious bias at work.
$35
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Courses, Leadership & Strategy
Workplace Relationship Success
CourseThis course will offer you valuable insight into how to give and receive feedback well in a variety of situations, navigate conflict at work, and demonstrate ways to embrace diversity and ensure everyone feels included in your working relationships.
$35
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Who is this Program for?
Students preparing for success in their internship, co-op, or new role when transitioning from post-secondary to career upon graduation.
Course Access & Bundle Duration
The courses in this bundle are on-demand, meaning that you can take them at any time and at your own pace. You have one year (365 days) to complete all the courses from the date of purchase before they will automatically expire in your account.
This bundle will take you approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete.
Course Level/Prerequisites/Certification Credits
Introductory level, no prerequisites.
Final Exam
The final exam is optional to complete at the end of each course but highly recommended. If you choose not to complete the final exam, the course status on your eLearning dashboard will show as incomplete and you will not receive a certificate of completion.
Written and Developed by The Soft Skills Group
We pride ourselves on our ability to develop dynamic solutions to address our client’s needs. We are committed to seeing our clients succeed in their challenging and changing environments. The Soft Skills Group trainers have the expertise and the experience to bring corporate best practices to clients.
We have worked successfully with over 80 corporate clients in many industries —including finance, telecommunications, health care, manufacturing, transportation, natural resources, not-for-profit and governments, and crown corporations. The Soft Skills Group has worked with organizations within education, finance, law, nuclear energy, various public service organizations, and in both profit and not-for-profit fields.
About the Course Authors
Diana Kawarsky, MA, CCP
President
Diana has over 20 years of experience working with more than 20,000 business professionals, effectively improving their management and communication skills to achieve higher impact results. She holds an MA Degree, is a Certified Coach Practitioner and twice published author and World Guru in Communications.
Sheldon Kawarsky, PhD
Vice President
Sheldon has over 20 years of experience holding manager and director roles in the private and academic sectors, focusing on business development and fostering relationships with companies, universities, government organizations, and venture capitalists. His strength is in relationship building and clarifying the needs of clients to ensure their training maximizes their return on investment.
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