Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s 60x30 Strategic Plan as "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students though education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

Visit the TWU catalog program pages for information on the marketable skills associated with each degree plan.

What skills do employers want?

Soft skills

Personal attributes, personality traits, and communication abilities that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Some examples include:

Adaptability
Communication
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Work Ethic
Flexibility
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
Integrity

Hard skills

Teachable abilities or skill sets that are easy to quantify. Attained in the classroom, through books or other training materials, or on the job. Some examples include:

A Certificate or Degree
Proficiency in a Foreign Language
Computer Programming
Machine Operating
Nursing
Project Management
Web Design
Business Management

For more information

For more information on career development and how you can evaluate your marketable skills, please visit the Career Connections Center.

Page last updated 10:31 AM, February 6, 2023