There is a shift in perception of recruiters world over. When they hire a candidate, they now look not just for specific technical knowledge and abilities required for a job, but also at certain ‘soft skills’ or a set of personality traits and behaviour that we use everyday.
American business and employment-oriented service LinkedIn recently evaluated thousands of job postings to determine which skills companies needed most in 2019.
Here is a list of 10 skills that employers are looking for in their potential employees:
Soft-skills
1. Creativity
2. Persuasion
3. Collaboration
4. Adaptability
5. Time Management
Hard-skills
1. Cloud Computing
2. Artificial Intelligence
3. Analytical Reasoning
4. People Management
5. UX Design