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The article describes the soft skill workshop, a program developed at Geisinger, a large hospital system in Pennsylvania, that aims to incorporate the hard knowledge of the students and the soft skills that enable students to effectively navigate the professional world. Soft-skills programming is said to form a critical part of the internship experience. The series of workshops include resume development, cover letters and professional communication, interviewing and professional etiquette, web presence and tech pitfalls and career planning.