Soft Skills in Technical Environments
The demand for soft skills in technical professionals can sometimes blindside and overwhelm new graduates and those new to the workforce. Twennie aims to focus on how soft skills relate to technical work.
You can't learn to play the piano by reading a book about playing piano. Some skills require you to build muscle memory over time by doing. Anything that involves managing working relationships, negotiation, or communication fall under this definition. These are considered “soft” skills and aren’t learned in a traditional classroom. Colleges and universities are aware of this challenge. They incorporate soft skills material into instruction and exercises, but formal learning institutions are also under pressure to deliver as much technical learning as possible within a short window, so soft skills inevitably play second fiddle. Twennie aims to fill this gap with effective content, exercises, and peer mentoring.
PROMPT SET: The Skill of Storytelling in a Technical World
In technical services, your work deserves to be understood — not just on a technical level, but on a human level. This prompt set builds your storytelling skills so clients, reviewers, and stakeholders can see not just what you did, but why it matters. You'll practice rewriting dry descriptions, finding the human impact, replacing flat language with vivid synonyms, cutting away fluff, and even prompting AI to elevate your writing.