Skills + Experience
Skills + Experience
The skills, knowledge and preparation your student needs to succeed.
Certain skills provide students with a foundation to achieve more while handling challenges with less stress.
We focus on public speaking, interpersonal communication, feedback, self-advocacy, interview and networking skills.
What skills does your daughter or son need to develop for greater success and happiness?
We believe every young person deserves an opportunity to develop the skills essential for handling new challenges and maximizing new opportunities.
The Wall Street Journal:
-Soft Skills are in Short Supply
Students with strong soft skills have higher earnings and are more likely to graduate college and work full-time.
The First Year College Experience Survey, conducted by Harris Poll, surveyed over 1,500 first-year college students.
61 percent of freshman said they wish they were better prepared to deal with making the transition to college.
We cannot thank you enough for your guidance and coaching in preparing Ryan for his opportunity to get accepted in to the Fellows Program at Elon University. He was more confident at all of the social gatherings and interviews.
Ryan received his acceptance into the program. In addition to the invaluable experience, mentoring and opportunities, he will receive $20,000 in scholarships.
Alysan & Jeffrey Sherota, Parents
Learning options
Solutions for students
Presence and Public Speaking
Every young person deserves the opportunity to become a confident public speaker because it is a skills that positive impacts life in so many way. From speaking up in class more easily, communicating clearly, delivering engaging presentations and demonstrating greater confidence in school, sports and other extracurriculars, interviews, work and life.
In Presence and Public Speaking you will quickly become more comfortable and effective in your conversations and when talking to any size group. Developing a growth mindset is a key part of the program because you to begin to think differently about presentations, speeches and public speaking.
You will build greater confidence, enhance your leadership skills and expand your comfort zone so your goals are more achievable.
For students who want to improve their public speaking and expand their comfort zone.
Available for a 3-person group, open-enrollment program or for a parent or school group.
Maximum of 10 participants.
7 Actions of Highly Effective College Students
7 Actions of Highly Effective College Students prepares a student to maximize more opportunities, handle new challenges and thrive in college while providing students and parents the opportunity to step away from the stressful admissions process and focus more on the college journey and experience.
Students develop advanced business, public speaking and communication skills, gain a deeper understanding of what to expect during the college transition and the actions to take in college for a more purposeful and fulfilling college experience.
Developing skills and best practices is combined with timely follow-up reinforcement. You will be, and feel, better prepared for the college experience, to handle challenges with less anxiety and to expand your comfort zone so you can achieve your goals.
Created for high school seniors and recent graduates.
Available for a 3-person group, open-enrollment program or for a parent or school group.
Participants size varies depending on location.
One Simple Habit: How to Reduce Your Filler Words, Speak with Power and Build Greater Presence
The ability to speak clearly, concisely and assertively can transform a person's credibility and influence. For a young person, this ability also significantly elevates their self-confidence and presence. The foundation of all this is the simple art of reducing your filler words.
One Simple Habit was created because most students and young professionals we work with identify reducing their 'um', 'ah', 'like', 'you-know' and other filler words as a top priority. In addition, most CEO's and hiring managers we work with put a high value on interns and new hires who possess strong communication skills.
The program includes reinforcement digital learning to learn, practice and make permanent the ability to speak with power and build executive presence.
Created for anyone whose filler words undermine their confidence or credibility.
Available for a 3-person group, open-enrollment program or for a parent or school group.
Maximum of 25 participants.
Interview Advantage
Imagine a program for students that combines consultative selling, presentation, interpersonal communication and storytelling skills. Those skills, plus developing a more growth mindset, is what Interview Advantage is all about.
An interview is a conversation. Being yourself rather than being perfect is key. Through role-plays, exercises and discussion you will learn how to prepare, ask strategic questions as well as how to answer 'the question behind the question', use stories to communicate successes and strengths, build rapport and credibility and finish strong.
You will finish the program more confident and better prepared to stand out in your next interview and every interview for the rest of your life while developing skills you can use every day and everywhere.
Created for high school and college students and recent graduates.
Available for a 3-person group, open-enrollment program or for a parent or school group.
Participant size varies depending on location.
Business Skills Bootcamp
More information coming soon.
Better Prepared for College Success
For high school sophomores and juniors. More information coming soon.
Leadership Development for Student-Athletes
More information coming soon.
About our learning environment for students.
Students, like the young professionals we work with, tell us they feel they are in a supportive, advanced learning environment that motivates them to move outside their comfort zone.
Expectations are high. Trust is created quickly. Participants receive candid, constructive feedback about what they are doing well and what they need to do better or differently. And they are provided the strategies and tools to practice every day.
Student experience the same high level of training and coaching that the young professionals, emerging leaders and senior executives we work with receive. A student who is goal-oriented, eager to learn and willing to step outside of their comfort zone will thrive in any of our programs. 100% guaranteed.
Learning options
Individual coaching
Two hour sessions. Instructor research, preparation, follow-up phone and online coaching and reinforcement at no charge.
COACHING TOPICS
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Interview preparation.
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Speech/presentation preparation.
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College preparation.
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Internship or career preparation.
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Communication and public speaking skills and building greater presence.
Coaching sessions are two hours and can take place in your home (with an adult present), our Boston or Needham offices or an appropriate public space.
Four session coaching packages include one year of complimentary access to all small and large group programs.
Please contact us to learn more.
Three person coaching
Three-session coaching is for students with similar learning objectives. Parents/students select the participants and identify the topic(s). Please see below for significant benefits.
Coaching sessions are two hours and can take place in your home (with an adult present), our offices or an appropriate public space.
instructor research, preparation, follow-up phone and and online coaching and reinforcement at no charge. In addition three person coaching includes:
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Complimentary, unlimited access to all small and large group programs and programs for professionals during their entire high school/college years.
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Complimentary, unlimited access to all future online programs during their entire high school/college years.
Please contact us to learn more.
Small group programs
Small group programs are high-level, interactive and fun, with class size limited to 9 participants to ensure significant personalized attention and coaching.
Participants engage in multiple role-plays, class presentations and small group exercises along with group instruction and discussions of best practices.
Programs are available in Needham and Boston on an open-enrollment basis. All programs can also be delivered in a specific town or school in collaboration with a parent or student group or club.
Please contact us to learn more.
Large group programs
Like our small group programs, students participate in multiple role-plays and small group exercises along with group instruction and discussion.
Class size is limited to maintain a professional development atmosphere and to ensure that each participant maintains a high level of engagement.
Programs are available in Needham and Boston on an open-enrollment basis. All programs can also be delivered in a specific town or school in collaboration with a parent or student group or club.
Please contact us to learn more.
Executive Presentation Skills By invitation only
The Skillset Company offers small group, open-enrollment programs that bring together young professionals, emerging leaders and senior executives from Boston-area companies and nonprofits.
One seat per per program is available for a high school or college student who is ready to learn and network with professionals
For the right students these programs are an excellent opportunity to challenge themselves at an even higher level than our student programs.
Please contact us to learn more.
Digital Learning Programs
Coming soon
Several digital learning programs are in development. Launch dates are scheduled for late 2023
Invest in your student and help another. With our one-for-one match you provide under-resourced teenagers with professional development to prepare for college, interviews and the workplace.
