YAAA Career Connections

Developing and Enhancing Soft Skills for Administrative Professionals

Soft skills are among the most coveted skills required by hiring managers. These are easily transferable skills and are not necessarily associated with a specific job.

Soft skills revolve around personal relationships, character, and attitude. By nurturing these interpersonal attributes, you will build stronger relationships and increase your work performance.

Soft skills include: communication, customer service, dependability, initiative, teamwork, work quality, confidentiality, critical thinking, and professionalism.

Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand learning platform that is available to eligible Yale faculty, student, and staff members and provides courses in leadership, professional development, creative media, and information technology that are designed for in-depth and just-in-time instruction at various skill levels.

The platform also offers some of the same courses in German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin or Brazilian Portuguese languages.

View Getting Started with LinkedIn Learning Guide at:

The Best Advice For Remote Work Success From 10 Global Teams

Remote work is here, and it’s revolutionizing the way we work. Technology has advanced such that embracing remote is no longer challenging. It requires different considerations for collaboration and communication, sure, but ultimately it is not a lower quality work experience.

YAAA Adopt A Family Recap

On December 16th, YAAA and the New Haven Club, Inc. were able to donate Christmas gifts for a family of three registered with the Christian Community Action Agency, Inc. (CCA). Collectively, we raised $430 and received items listed on the family’s wish list. YAAA is truly thankful for all of the donations and those who volunteered to wrap gifts. For more than 51 years, CCA has been a force for community building and social change. CCA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Career Spotlight - Belinda Esther Oliver

What is your title?

I am a financial assistant, level 4, within the Child Study Center’s business office.

What are your main responsibilities within that role?

I initially started on the Pre-Award team (Other Sponsored Research). As of November 1st, there has been a change in staff, and I now provide support in all capacities.

How would you say you started off your career? Can you walk us through your journey while at Yale?