CareerLIFT is a free resource from Elevate Rapid City designed to help individuals and businesses build essential soft skills. CareerLIFT’s Soft Skills Orientation course is an effective tool for employers to enhance employee performance and support professional growth.
Here are three ways your business can benefit from CareerLIFT’s resources.
1. Use CareerLIFT in Onboarding
CareerLIFT’s Soft Skills Orientation course covers key topics like:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
These skills are important for integrating new employees into your team. Adding the course to your onboarding process can help new hires meet workplace expectations faster. It prepares them to collaborate effectively and adapt to challenges, saving you time and resources on training. Implementation Tip: Provide the course as part of the first week’s training schedule. Discuss how these skills apply to their specific role.
2. Provide Professional Development for Current Employees
Soft skills aren’t just for new hires. Encouraging your existing employees to improve these skills supports their career growth and boosts team performance.
CareerLIFT’s course is flexible and can be used for:
- Individual learning plans
- Team workshops
- Refresher training for seasoned staff
Why It Matters: Employees with strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills are better equipped to meet your business’ needs.
3. Tailor Training for Your Business Goals
Every business faces unique challenges. CareerLIFT’s Soft Skills Orientation can complement your existing training programs. For example, if your goal is to improve customer service, you can focus on adaptability and communication skills. Or, if
you’d like your employees to strengthen their leadership skills, you can use the teamwork modules to build collaboration and decision-making. If your company needs to address soft skill gaps in your current workforce, you can assign the course
to any employee needing development. You can align the training with your objectives without the cost of developing or purchasing new materials.

How to Get Started
Click here to enroll in the Soft Skills Orientation course for FREE.
If you have any questions regarding CareerLIFT and how your organization can utilize the soft skills course, please contact Reese Niu.