Soft Skills Every Candidate Needs

Beyond the experience, qualifications, and degree needed for a job, there are important skills that every candidate should have to be successful in a role.

Adaptability

Being able to learn on the job is vital. It’s the key skill especially in a modern workplace that is driven by technology.

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Conscientiousness

A candidate that sets goals and creates plans for achieving them is ideal. A conscientious employee is less likely to give up on their goals, and are usually organized individuals with high impulse control.

Enthusiasm

If a person is genuinely excited and passionate about a role, they will work harder. This trait could be seen as being even more important than past experience and credentials, because an enthusiastic employee has the passion and drive to be successful.

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Positivity

Someone with an optimistic attitude will move forward instead of getting bogged down. Customers enjoy positive people, plus they are easier to work with because they are genuinely optimistic that things will work out. This is the type of employee you want when you “hire for attitude”.

Flexibility

Unforeseen circumstances happen, so you want an employee that is flexible, able to adapt, and thinks on their feet. Flexible employees decrease turbulence and make business interactions more fluid, making them highly valuable.

Accountability

People who are accountable believe failures are a temporary state of being. They pick themselves back up after mistakes, and change their thinking and behavior if needed and move on in a positive direction.

Communication

Having the ability to communicate well in person is a very important soft skill, especially for working in a team-based environment. Digital communication also plays an important role as texts and emails are how we communicate many things in the modern world.

                           www.recruiter.com. “7 Soft Skills You Should Look for in Every Candidate.” Inside Recruiter, Recruiter, 8 Mar. 2016, www.recruiter.com/i/7-soft-skills-you-should-look-for-in-every-candidate/.