30 SOFT SKILLS EVERY EMPLOYER VALUES
Often, candidates with soft skills are in high demand for many industries and job types and they’re essential for success in any workplace. According to Wikipedia, “these skills can include social graces, communication abilities, language skills, personal habits, cognitive or emotional empathy, time management, teamwork and leadership traits.”
Soft skills are much different than hard skills, which are directly related to your job. For example, a carpenter knows how to use framing squares and operate a power saw, which are hard skills; the way he communicates with customers is a soft skill.
It doesn’t matter which job you apply for—you need soft skills to become successful. Here is a list of 30 soft skills your employer will likely value:
- Strong work ethic
- Professionalism
- Positive attitude
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Self-motivation
- Loyalty
- Time management skills
- Flexibility
- Project management skills
- Self-confidence
- Ability to accept constructive criticism
- Presentation skills
- Public speaking skills
- Ability to learn quickly and thirst for knowledge
- Logical and analytical thinking
- Problem-solving skills
- Creativity
- Decision making
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Social skills
- Team mentality
- Dedication
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Resilience
- Results-orientation
- Emotional intelligence
- Adaptability
- Strong organizational skills
If you have the soft skills from the list, consider adding them to your resume to let your potential employer know.
Many people don’t have appropriate soft skills, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn them. If you need to bridge a soft skills gap, consider reading the book “Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How to Teach the Missing Basics to Today’s Young Talent” by Bruce Tulgan.
