Strength-based approach or practice: A collaborative process where the recipient of services and support and the person providing the support work together to identify the individual’s strengths and use this to inform and develop action plans for further skill development.12 Social Research and Demonstration Corporation 3 Soft skills development for Opportunity Youth: A proposed service delivery m. [...] Cultural and other biases may also play a role in the definition and assessment of soft skills.16 Marginalized or “Opportunity youth” represent one group of youth facing multiple barriers to employment and the risk of long-term social and economic disadvantage.13,17,18 Consequently, there is a lack of – and growing interest in – service delivery models for soft skills to better support young peopl. [...] More specifically, the project sought to address the following research questions: What are soft skills and how are they important for finding and succeeding in employment? What is the value of and need for these skills in the current economy for youth in general, and specifically for youth facing multiple barriers, like Opportunity youth? What approaches are being used by employers and employ. [...] Suggestions from service providers: Use one-on-one coaching to acknowledge and validate an individual’s strengths and existing skill sets, and to support youth feeling comfortable and confident communicating their needs and interests during this process; Use asset-mapping exercises to give youth an opportunity to practice self-exploration, identify goals and strengths, and plan for further ass. [...] Social Research and Demonstration Corporation 24 Soft skills development for Opportunity Youth: A proposed service delivery model KEY ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES As youth adapt to rapidly changing learning and employment contexts, training and supports that are flexible to the needs and priorities of Opportunity youth can allow them to benefit more from programs.
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