Are soft skills important?

[Setho]

There have really been a lot of talk about people and the importance of them gaining their degrees or some kind of paper qualification and how it is going to help them to land a job . The truth is that most items that knowledge might not be important in the workplace because what is really going to be important is your ability to be able to solve problems and to match what your employers need. You are also going to be in competition with so many other people and your ability to be able to position yourself well with soft skills is going to be what is going to give you an extra advantage. Some soft skills that employers are always looking for a ,

1. Computer literacy . Outside of your original scope of study it is very important that you should be able to know how to operate a basic computer like Microsoft office and how to use a mobile phone .

2. Creative ability. You should also have the ability to be able to think about driving something out of something in order to make it much more beautiful and not just following the status quo of so many others.

 

[Jasz]

Learning skills to earn money is crucial. When you develop skills necessary for the job, you make yourself more valuable to your employer. You become a more integral part of the company, which makes you less likely to be let go during down times and more likely to be given opportunities for advancement and raises. Skills show that you’re dedicated to your career, and it gives people a reason to invest in your future with their company.

However, developing skills isn’t just about money. It will also increase your happiness at work because it increases your ability to do work that excites you and provides challenges that require you to grow in order to meet them.

 

[eldavis]

I think it would have been alot easier if you had at least made a little explanation about what soft skills are. Soft skills could be character, personalities or attributes or even a particular skill set that would help an individual stay on top in a working environment. Having a soft skill is very important and plays a vital role in the success of a business. Having great communication skills could also be classified as a soft skill. Your ability to listen to the complains and show empathy to your customers could also be seen as a soft skill as well.

 

[blessingc]

Soft skills are non-technical skills that relate to how your work. They have to do with how you manage your job, your interaction with other employees, and your ability to solve problems, communication skills, listening skills, time management, and empathy, among others.
Soft skills are important skills and can be valuable to business success. Highly-developed presentation skills, networking abilities, and etiquette awareness can help you win new customers and gain more work from existing customers. Honing your abilities to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and provide excellent customer service can lead to stronger relationships with colleagues.

Strong soft skills ensure a productive, collaborative and healthy work environment, all crucial attributes for organisations in an increasingly competitive world. Soft skills not only support your relationships in the workplace, they determine your success working with customers and business partners. Employers seek out employees they can trust to represent the company in a professional and friendly way. Using soft skills to build your confidence can help you integrate into a new workplace environment and establish yourself as an essential member of their team.

Today’s business landscape is about communication, relationships and presenting your organization in a positive way to the public and potential employees. Soft skills in the workplace allow organizations to effectively and efficiently use their technical skills and knowledge without being hampered by interpersonal issues, infighting and poor public and market perceptions.

 

[Mika]

Soft skills are very important. Even when you are an expert on some specialized skills, you still need soft skills. Let's say you are a programmer, would you be able to get a job in programming if you do not have communicative skills. Would you be hired if you cannot confidently talk about what you do, where you have worked previously, etc? Let's say you are working as a programmer in a company. As a programmer, you will also have to pitch your idea to your clients. For example, a client wants software for a school. As a programmer, it is your duty to explain what kind of software you will be developing. If you are very bad at pitching your idea if you are very bad at presentation skills, would the client work with you? let's say you are a copywriter, however, writing is not all you need as a copywriter, you also need graphic design skills or at least sketching skills. if you cannot graphically show how the copy will actually appear, how can you impress your clients? In order to excel in your career, you need a lot of soft skills. Some of these skills can be as simple as being presentable and some as complicated as having additional skills.