Even before the pandemic, the world of work was already seeing a shift in skills demands as the digital transformation began disrupting industries and increasing skills gaps. Now, however, the need to re-skill has new drivers separate from emerging technologies, and job seekers should use the interruption in their careers to develop or hone their soft skills to help them capitalize on work opportunities in the unpredictable post-coronavirus job market.
As the world enters the into the recovery stage of the pandemic, employers have identified 7 important soft skills that are critical to moving their businesses forward.
However, before delving into those 7 soft skills, it’s beneficial to understand just what soft skills are and why exactly they’re so important in order to find work.
Soft skills employers want in the new work world
