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Work content skills, also referred to as professional or technical skills, are very specific to an occupation. These skills are what you technically know that enables you to do the job. These hard skills are often identified as qualifications for specific jobs.

These skills are often learned through on-the-job training or in specific courses in your degree program. You will be able to develop many specific work content skills during your work terms.

Examples:

  • Knowing computer languages is a work content skill for a computer programmer or a specialized communication skill
  • Being able to write press releases, is a work content skill for a public relations specialist.

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