Message from General Secretary - NSDM

“When done right, skill development can reduce un- and underemployment, increase productivity, and improve standards of living. 

Helping people develop and update their skills makes economic sense.”

HOME Nehru Skill Development Mission – NSDM Skills training is designed to provide employees with the targeted training they need to gain the knowledge and abilities necessary to fulfill the specific requirements of their job positions. Skills training can also be used to re-educate and retrain employees whenever new technology, processes or systems debut Skills development is the process of (1) identifying your skill gaps, and (2) developing and honing these skills. It is important because your skills determine your ability to execute your plans with success. Imagine a carpenter trying to build a house. … In goal achievement, your skills are your tools. 

Advantages of Skill India The idea is to raise confidence, improve productivity and give direction through proper skill development. Skill development will enable the youths to get blue-collar jobs In everyday life, the development of life skills helps students to: Find new ways of thinking and problem solving. Recognize the impact of their actions and teaches them to take responsibility for what they do rather than blame others. Build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation. A skill is the ability to do something well, a certain competence or proficiency. Skills are typically acquired or developed through direct experiences and training, and they can require sustained effort. Therefore, personal skills are simply those skills that you possess and consider your strengths Definition.

The term “daily living skills” refers to a wide range of personal self-care activities across home, school, work, and community settings. Most daily living skills, like food preparation and personal hygiene, need to be performed on a regular basis to maintain a reasonable level of health and safety. Good work ethic, problem solving, time management, communication skills, and teamwork ability are all skills that can make you a great employee. Leadership skills make you a candidate to be more than that. No matter the job, most employers are looking for someone who is capable of growing beyond that job Some of the most common soft skills employers are looking for and will be assessing you on include:

  • Strong Work Ethic. …
  • Positive Attitude. …
  • Good Communication Skills. …
  • Time Management Abilities. …
  • Problem-Solving Skills. …
  • Acting as a Team Player. …
  • Self-Confidence. …
  • Ability to Accept and Learn From Criticism.

Examples of hard skills include computer programming, web design, typing, accounting, finance, writing, mathematics, legal and other quantifiable skills that are included in the requirements for a job. As you’re building your list of soft skills for your resume, consider these examples to guide you:

  • 1 – Communication. …
  • 2 – Teamwork. …
  • 3 – Adaptability. …
  • 4 – Problem-Solving. …
  • 5 – Creativity. …
  • 6 – Work Ethic. …
  • 7 – Interpersonal Skills. …
  • 8 – Time Management. 

There are many such skills, but core life skills include the ability to: The Ten core Life Skills as laid down by WHO are:

  • Self-awareness.
  • Empathy.
  • Critical thinking.
  • Creative thinking.
  • Decision making.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Effective communication.
  • Interpersonal relationship.

Hard skills are teachable and measurable abilities, such as writing, reading, math or ability to use computer programs. By contrast, soft skills are the traits that make you a good employee, such as etiquette, communication and listening, getting along with other people The term ‘Life Skills‘ refers to the skills you need to make the most out of life. Any skill that is useful in your life can be considered a life skill. Tying your shoe laces, swimming, driving a car and using a computer are, for most people, useful life skills.