We are in the era where technical/hard skills are not the only type of skills employers seek when hiring. Whilst technical skills prove what you know about the job, soft skills give an insight into how you carry out your job and how fit you are for the role you’re vying for.
Let’s explore a scenario-
Accountant A- Knows his job, but he’s unpleasant, has zero patience when it comes to tackling issues and doesn’t know how to communicate.
Accountant B- Knows his job, he’s pleasant, communicates with you in a way he’s sure you would understand, and he’s always willing to help.
If you have any issue with your bank account, which of these accountants would you approach? Accountant B, right?
From the above description, it can be deduced that Accountant A has technical skills while Accountant B has both technical skills and soft skills. It can also be concluded that Accountant B would most likely excel at the organization because beyond knowing the technical aspect of his role, he is also equipped with skills that allow him to interact effectively with others.
Soft skills are abilities that show how you work and relate to others.
They are attributes that communicate how you approach your work.
In today’s article, we will explain 3 reasons employers today highly demand soft skills when recruiting.
1) Facilitates Growth
Soft skills play an important role in both your individual and organization’s growth. Skills such as creative thinking play an indispensable part in your growth. Creative thinking allows you to take initiatives and one of these is, seeking ways to improve your personal and professional skills. Employers are interested in hiring employees who are constantly working towards building themselves and seeking skills that would help them improve their jobs, thereby leading to a huge success for the organization.
2) Transferability
You may not be able to transfer your hard skills especially when changing job roles, but you can always transfer your soft skills because you would always need to interact with people even in your new role. Soft skills would remain useful and desirable regardless of the industry you’re in, whether you are considering a career change or applying for a new job. Soft skills give your employers the understanding that you would perform excellently well at any position or role you find yourself.
3) Creates a positive working environment
Soft skills such as communication skills, teamwork, adaptability etc. facilitates a positive working environment.
These skills are indicators of your ability to effectively collaborate with your team.
They help to create a well-structured atmosphere where employees are not panicking and terrified.
Employers are tuned to recruit employees who would contribute positively to the organization’s atmosphere and drive success to the company.
At I-Train Africa Skilled For Work Academy, a 3-year tested curriculum and learning process ensures you embody these skills that would make you a high pick for every organization.
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