"But what's helpful to consider is that soft skills are really made up of an ability to be resilient with people. When you can listen with empathy, you're better able to respond. When you can communicate effectively with diverse groups of people, you can get more done. When you can demonstrate teamwork and collaboration, you're able to move others to action and effectively achieve objectives together. And when you show professionalism through tough issues, you'll generate a lot of panache."
"And while they're called soft skills, they're actually not soft at all since they are hard to find, hard to master, and it's hard to get anywhere without them. In particular, a survey by Resume Template found that 24% of hiring managers believe soft skills are most important, followed by 62% who say they are just as important as technical skills. And data from TestGorilla found that 60% of hiring leaders believe soft skills are more important today than they were five years ago."
End of year is a good time to assess strengths and plan skill development. The job market is intense and competitive, so aligning with hiring trends is important. Resilience is the most important skill for landing jobs, advancing careers, and becoming indispensable. Resilience includes adaptability, flexibility, and responsiveness. People skills (soft skills) are scarce, hard to master, and highly valued: Resume Template reports 24% of hiring managers call soft skills most important and 62% say they are as important as technical skills; TestGorilla reports 60% view soft skills as more important than five years ago. Resilience with people requires empathy, effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism.
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