Mar 12, 2021 - 06:33 PM
Soft skills are non-technical skills that are highly sought by employers. Many of the most desired soft skills, like communication, teamwork, leadership, and even personal traits like kindness and flexibility, involve working effectively with other people.
You will notice that every job description contains many soft skills. They appear in the job requirements or job functions section, and should be added to your resume. Mention them in your work experience section and list them in your skills section. When you add a skill to your resume, make sure you use the exact phrasing found in the job description.
Unlike technical skills or hard skills, soft skills are easily transferable between industries. Communication, for example, is just as important for people working in education as it is for those working in health care. You can effectively switch between industries by highlighting the right soft skills in your resume and cover letter as long as you match other essential job qualifications.
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