Now more than ever, in this age of technology, employers across the USA and around the world are demanding much more than the standard degree. Soft Skills AHA is dedicated to bridging the gap between what is being taught in the classroom and what industry requires in the workplace. Our comprehensive, engaging and interactive programs cover the spectrum from Soft Skills Middle to Soft Skills High, to Soft Skills PRO.
21st Century Skills. Employability Traits. Transitional Skills.
Professional Skills. Essential Skills. Interpersonal Skills.
No Matter what you call 'em – Soft Skills.
Students need 'em. Employers demand 'em.
Rise n' shine folks. The biggest names in business are harping on soft skills. Time to smell the coffee!
In 2021 America Succeeds partnered with Emsi Burning Glass to analyze 82 million job postings from 2019-2020 to quantify the demand for Durable Soft Skills. This report defined these skills as a combination of how you use what you know – skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity – as well as character skills like fortitude, growth mindset, and leadership. The report showed that seven of the ten most requested skills in job postings are durable skills and employers seek these skills nearly four times more frequently than technical or hard skills.
America Succeeds, October 2021.So, what soft skills, according to employers, should a candidate of the 21st century have?
Tatiana Melnichuk, Forbes, July 2022.
If I were to speak to myself before I did this online course
I would not be able to recognize myself, because of
Soft Skills has given me the ability to recognize some of my weaknesses
and how to improve them to better myself. You can't improve yourself without
knowing where you struggle. 
The WLE seminars made me realize that I am in charge of my life. My character, attitude and
the impressions of others will always depend on my thoughts and actions. It taught me that
waking up everyday and doing the same thing over and over again is not enough. I must prioritize
things and set goals. Also, it taught me how to convert negative thoughts, stress, and problems
into a positive one to have a happier and positive outlook in life. One challenging experience I had
was being surrounded and exposed to people with different attitudes and characters. I learned
how to respect them despite the differences. The WLE seminars have
The course has taught me how to respect others and how to change my attitudes, and be more happy and grateful. It has made me reflect and be aware more of who I am.
Before ending this course, I’d like first to thank everyone who made
up this online milestone. Its life changing
Soft Skills lets us reflect in ourselves, what do we really want, what are our visions in life
and how to attain them. Soft Skills teaches us how to become a better professional and
how to become a better person to everyone around you. Soft Skills plays a vital role in
our self esteem and confidence.
Through this course
to accept the views of others towards us. It also taught me how we react to what people have
done to us by giving them a good appreciation. Besides, through this also I believe I can make a
change in my studies and in my life too. This course has giving me an opportunity to develop myself
in terms of confidence, responsibility, building relationships and cooperating with others.
from my Soft Skills course in order to help me improve day by day. Having the
right attitude and setting myself goals were key components to helping reach the level
and standard that was expected.
Thanks to Soft Skills AHA
and I'm really glad that I was able to take courses that can help me to express myself more. This course showed me that in order to achieve any goal you have to start with yourself. It has improved me as a student and I'm very grateful that it did.
I thought I knew a lot about customer service. After taking this course, I have learned that I do not
know everything. I've learned how to better deal with my coworkers and find a middle ground.
I have used the words "onstage" and "offstage" often.
I am sure I will have many "a ha" moments in my future career as a manager.
Thanks to Soft Skills AHA
It showed me that in order to achieve any goal you have to start with your self, I am very glad that I had taken this course.
I want to thank Soft Skills AHA for this course.
I have started to add everything that I have learned from this course in my daily life and will always do my best to become a good person with character and a positive attitude.
Hard skills refer to the job-related knowledge and abilities that employees need to perform their job duties effectively. Soft skills, on the other hand, are the personal qualities that help employees really thrive in the workplace. Hard skills help you identify candidates who are good on paper, whereas soft skills indicate which of these candidates are good in person, too. This means that you need a good mix of hard and soft skills in every employee so that they can be successful in their role.
Soft Skills AHA was created by the American Hospitality Academy (AHA). Since 1986, the American Hospitality Academy, in partnership with premier resorts and hotels throughout the USA, has been the bridge between colleges and industry, providing career-focused curriculum and structured training plans for thousands of students and young adults. It is through our close working relationship with top industry leaders that AHA has developed an appreciation and clear understanding of how to best teach the 21st Century soft skills that are vital to success in any career.
In 2005, in partnership with the American Hotel and Lodging Association, AHA created the first college internship manual SERVLEAD - Service Leadership in a multicultural workplace. Our SERVLEAD manual provided professional development and leadership course work, training competencies, and an industry certification to students who successfully completed our program.
In 2009 AHA was licensed as a non public postsecondary institution by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Our professional development programs are designed to meet the focus of companies around the world who "hire for attitude and train for aptitude." Our engaging career readiness curriculum and positive online learning environment emphasizes the essential employability traits needed to be successful both in the workplace and in life. AHA is now bringing our 30+ years of successful workplace internship preparation on the college level to Soft Skills AHA in order to help prepare students for workplace success.