SOFT SKILLS - The Competitive Edge

Individuals with strong transferable skills or “soft skills” are generally the people most employers want to hire, retain, and promote! It’s a great time to pause and take inventory on what skills you have and feel confident demonstrating or articulating, and what skills you need to hone or maybe learn all together.

Colleges are starting to realize that a degree and experience will only get a college graduate’s foot in the door, but it’s their transferable skills or “soft skills” that will get them hired!  Read this College Report to learn how higher education is making a shift from majors to skill-building, hoping to put their students at an advantage post-graduation.

TOP 10 SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT

Communication Skills

Technical/Computer Skills

Team-Work & Collaboration

Project Management Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Leadership Skills

Research & Analytical Skills

Creativity/Problem Solving

Adaptability/Flexibility

Emotional Intelligence