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Skills CORD Recipients Gained

What did they learn from it? The top three skills students said that they learned from their service were communication, teamwork, and leadership. Listed below are the skills CORD recipients said they gained.

Skills Learned:

  • Communication skills- (30 students)
  • Teamwork- (21 students)
  • Leadership skills-(19 students)
  • Ability to work with diverse populations- (16 students)
  • Patience- (14 students)
  • Time Management- (14 students)
  • Job skills- (11 students)
  • Focus on others rather than one’s self- (9 students)
  • Commitment- (9 students)
  • Humility-(8 students)
  • Flexibility-(8 students)
  • Organization-(7 students)
  • Compassion-(6 students)
  • Public Speaking-(6 students)
  • That anyone can make an impact- (5 students)
  • Event Planning-(5 students)
  • Importance of Hard work- (5 students)
  • Confidence- (5 students)
  • Good work ethic-(5 students)
  • Importance of volunteerism-(4 students)
  • Gratefulness-(3 students)
  • Crisis response-(3 students)
  • How to meet the needs of others- (3 students)
  • Perspective-(3 students)
  • Fundraising skills-(2 students)
  • Sense of community-(2 students)
  • Greater appreciation for others- (2 students)
  • Problem solving-(2 students)
  • Project management
  • Situational leadership
  • Tolerance
  • Respect
  • Determination
  • To be gentle
  • Ability to work towards a goal
  • Ability to go outside one’s comfort zone
  • Money Management
  • Customer Service
  • Counseling
  • Ability to negotiate
  • A heart for service
  • Focus on details
  • Networking
  • Professionalism
  • Appreciation of life
  • Caring for young children