Soft Skills Employment Readiness and Advancement Class Series Begins July 20

Join Madison Public Library and the Urban League of Greater Madison for a FREE four-week class series which provides an introduction to the "soft skills" of teamwork, conflict management, time management, and accountability necessary to find a job or advance your career. All classes begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 - Introduction to Soft Skills: Hard Skills v. Soft Skills This session introduces the series and explores the differences between soft skills and hard skills, and what skills are valued by employers. Tuesday, July 27 - Introduction to Soft Skills: Teamwork This session discusses teamwork, with participants sharing past experiences and participating in communication exercises. Tuesday, August 3 - Introduction to Soft Skills: Conflict Management This session discusses conflict management, encouraging participants to complete situational exercises, and discuss relevant personal life experiences. Tuesday, August 10 - Introduction to Soft Skills: SMART Goals This session discusses time management and how to create SMART goals for accountability. Participants will create their own goals Discussion concludes with the employer's view of accountability. Interested parties will benefit the most from attending all four class sessions, but may also drop in on individual session. All sessions take place at the new Urban League office at 2222 South Park St. in Madison Call Urban League at 729-1200 for more information. These classes are made possible by a grant to Madison Public Library from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction through a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.

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