The construction industry continues to evolve to meet the changing demands of technology, regulations, client demands, construction contracts, practice, and other influential factors. Due to these changes, employers are demanding that Construction Management (CM) graduates possess some specific knowledge and skills in order to be of significant value to them. For the most part, employers expect CM graduates to possess both hard CM skills (ex. scheduling and estimating) and soft professional skills (ex. leadership and communication). Various researchers have stressed the importance of nurturing and developing soft skills to enhance the performance and success of graduates. In their CM graduating seniors' trait assessment study, the soft skills considered included leadership, teamwork, written communication, oral communication, 'taking charge' attitude, sense of urgency, time management, attention to detail, and problem-solving. Furthermore, character traits such as self-efficacy have had an impact on academic motivation and achievement, as students who have higher self-efficacy are likely to participate, pursue challenging objectives, work harder, persist and complete tasks successfully. These soft skills and abilities have been referred to by some experts as 21~(st) century skills. Unfortunately, they are frequently lacking in new graduates, making them poorly equipped with the competencies required to meet the expectations of their employers and the job market. Consequently, while most construction management programs have focused on the development of hard CM skills, it is becoming increasingly important to employers that CM programs equip undergraduate students with these important soft skills.
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