Focus on Human Skills

❓ ❓ What does it take to thrive in a world of fast-changing technology?

According to MIT's Jameel World Education Lab:

🗣 Focusing on STEM skills is not enough. Every employee, whether technical or not, needs a set of essential non-technical skills to thrive in today's digitally-powered organizations.

human skills framework

The aim of the Automation Assistant Training program is to prepare you to get a paid, remote role in technology. Strong technical skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to get entry-level roles in technology.

More often than not, it is non-technical skills that make the biggest difference. In addition to technical topics, your training will include modules in essential non-technical to help you land and keep a job!

You will practice human skills in the areas of:

  • Self-management, including self-awareness, and goal setting
  • Interacting with others, including communication, collaboration, and building powerful networks
  • Leadership, including project management, and performance management

In this module, we begin with a focus on ownership mindset, which is essential to managing ourselves.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, you will:

  • Understand why your career development requires personal responsibility, and how to take ownership of your career
  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses
  • Articulate your short and medium-term goals