Having an in-demand hard skill, such as proficiency in a certain technology, may get your foot in the door when you’re searching for a job, but if you want to land it, employers want to see your soft ...

That’s especially true with technical interviews. It’s easy to assume companies and interviewers are judging you on raw ...

Whether it’s obvious or not, hiring managers and interviewers evaluate you for certain soft skills. These intangibles can indicate if you’re a good culture fit, how you work in a team environment, or ...

Business Insider spoke with seven workforce transformation experts and executives about the skills needed to succeed in the ...

The cost of a bad hire can be substantial. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates that an employee departure can cost upwards of 60 percent of their annual salary. That number can climb ...

Soft skills are qualities learned through one’s environment rather than during formal training. Communication, coachability, work ethic, time management, and critical thinking are all examples of soft ...

While education, degrees, and certification are important for scoring an interview, a new study by the HR software provider iCIMS finds that recruiters place a higher value on soft skills. From an ...

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Besides the essential “Why do you want this job?,” consider what information an interviewer wants to learn in-person. Your resume may be able to do the talking on hard skills, like data analysis or ...

Here’s a lesson in basic anatomy for small businesses seeking to recruit the right candidate: Hard skills constitute the sturdy skeleton that keeps a worthy job applicant standing upright, but their ...

Software might be available to aid with tax returns and audit reports, but technology can’t compensate for vital skills like teamwork, communication, and emotional intelligence as accountants interact ...