SOFT SKILLS

That will help you land that job!

▹ Knowing which soft skills to
include on your resume could be
the differentiator that gets you
the job offer over someone with a
similar set of hard skills.
▹ Your education, degree, and
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certifications might get your foot

in the door, but your soft skills are
what will help land you the job.
 SOFT
SKILLS
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HARD
SKILLS
SOFT SKILLS HARD SKILLS
▹ Useful across all ▹ Industry specific
industries ▹ Learned through
▹ Natural Abilities training
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▹ Related to ▹ Based on
emotional Technical
intelligence knowledge
What are “soft skills”?

▹ Character traits or interpersonal

aptitudes that affect your ability to work
and interact with others 5

▹ They are natural abilities that usually

can’t be taught in a classroom or
managed quantitatively
▹ They are often, but not always, “people”
skills.
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A survey presented by
SMB World found that
nearly 72% of CEOs
believe that soft skills are
more important to the
success of their business
than hard skills.

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 “
your soft skills and hard
skills should complement
each other to make you
the total package an
employer wants.

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Top 10 Soft skills*
That will help you land that job!

*by resumegenius.com
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1. Communication
▹ can be oral or written and allow
you to express yourself effectively
in the workplace. 9

▹ Respect
▹ Friendliness
▹ Empathy
▹ Listening
2. Teamwork
▹ allow you to operate well in a
group setting in the workplace to
quickly and effectively accomplish 10

tasks.
▹ Collaboration
▹ Coordination
▹ Idea exchange
▹ Conflict Management
3. Adaptability
▹ about embracing and rolling with
change.
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▹ Decision making
▹ Analysis
▹ Self-confidence
▹ Open mindedness
4. Problem-Solving
▹ using analytical and creative
thinking to find solutions.
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▹ Initiative
▹ Negotiation
▹ Brainstorming
▹ Logical reasoning
5. Creativity
▹ broad type of soft skill that can
help you develop innovative
solutions to problems at work. 13

▹ Inspiration
▹ Insight
▹ Innovation
▹ Imagination
6. Work Ethic
▹ soft skill that proves your belief in
the importance of work and its
ability to strengthen your 14

character.
▹ Responsibility
▹ Commitment
▹ Professionalism
▹ Discipline
7. Interpersonal skills
▹ are those that you use near-
constantly as you interact and
communicate with co-workers 15

and management.
▹ Patience
▹ Positive reinforcement
▹ Sensitivity
▹ Mentoring
8. Time Management
▹ ability to work efficiently and
productively by using your time
wisely. 16

▹ Goal setting
▹ Focus
▹ Planning
▹ Decision making
9. Leadership
▹ soft skill that enables you to guide
others while you fulfill the goals
and mission of your organization. 17

▹ Versatility
▹ Trust
▹ Listening
▹ Humility
10. Attention to Detail
▹ Attention to detail allows you to
be both thorough and accurate in
your work. . 18

▹ Critical observation
▹ Analysis
▹ Observation
▹ Memory
 Conclusion –
Why do we need soft
skills? 19
According to Forbes, 94% of recruiters
believe that top-notch soft skills
outweigh experience when it comes to
promotion to leadership positions.

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 “
“hard skills might get
your resume looked at
but soft skills help you
stand out and get you
hired.”
- Susan Vitale, iCIMS
Talent acquisition company based at New Jersey

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 You must still possess the requisite
technical skills to get the job you want,
but without soft skills, you can’t
compete.

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THANK YOU!

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