"Soft skills" is an unfortunate term. It sounds weak or dull. The fact is that soft skills are the most important skills for your career. They are the skills that are difficult to systemize and automate . They are the skills that define leadership and creativity. By definition, soft skills are those skills that are difficult to measure . In other words, hard skills can easily be measured by a test but soft skills can't. It's easy to determine who has the best math skills. It's difficult to determine who's best at innovation or diplomacy. The following list of soft skills may be useful for your resume, job descriptions or training plan. Communication Skills 1. Verbal Communication 2. Body Language 3. Physical Communication 4. Writing 5. Storytelling 6. Visual Communication 7. Humor 8. Quick-wittedness 9. Listening 10. Presentation Skills 11. Public Speaking 12. Interviewing Leadership 13. Team Building 1
There’s a certain irony in applying for a position in human resources (HR). You sit on one side of the desk as an applicant but if you land the job, you might just vault right over that desk into the hiring seat. Pursuing an HR career is not for the faint of heart. Being responsible for making hiring and firing decisions, keeping watch over employee welfare and handling a company’s most sensitive information isn’t for everyone. You feel like you’re up for the challenge, but want to know what exactly will be expected of you. We’re here to help! We used real-time job analysis software to examine more than 310,000 human resources job postings from the past year. 1 The data helped us identify the top eight skills employers are seeking in HR candidates. So without further ado, familiarize yourself with the eight human resources job skills in highest demand. 8 In-demand human resources skills As you consider your proficiency in each of the skills listed below, think ex