Over the last few months, at Bezzia we have proposed different professional social networks such as LinkedIn where we have encouraged you to create a professional profile. If you have worked on it, you will surely have become familiar with the concept of Soft Skills, Those skills so in demand in today's work environment.
What are Soft Skills?
The term Soft Skills, translated into Spanish as "soft skills", refers to a set of socio-emotional and interpersonal skills which are not technical, but are essential in the professional field. These skills include, among others, effective communication, empathy, the ability to work in a team and solving problems.
While hard skills (hard skills) such as technical knowledge or professional certifications are specific and measurable, Soft Skills are more assets and often difficult to assess. However, they are essential for interact effectively with coworkers, lead teams y adapt to new environments.
Importance in the labor market
In an increasingly labor world automated and globalized, companies highly value soft skills. According to a study published on LinkedIn, the 57% of business leaders Soft Skills are considered more useful than Hard Skills. This is because, although machines can perform technical tasks, Soft Skills are exclusive to the human factor and provide value unique differentiator within organizations.
In addition, studies such as that of The World Economic Forum highlight that in 2030 the demand for social and emotional skills will increase by 24%Developing these skills not only benefits at an individual level, but also improves the cohesion and productivity of the teams.
Classification and outstanding examples
Soft Skills can be divided into the following: categories according to the area in which they are applied:
- Interpersonal skills: They include the effective communication, the empathy as well as, teamwork and conflict resolution.
- Social skills: As the emotional intelligence, the negociación and adaptability to new cultures or contexts.
- Methodical skills: Time management, critical thinking, decision making y ability to solve complex problems.
These categories encompass skills that companies consider essential currently, As:
- Emotional intelligence: Knowing how to manage your own emotions and understand those of others.
- Teamwork: It involves collaborating effectively with others to achieve common goals.
- Adaptability: Be able to adjust to changes and new challenges.
- Effective communication: Convey ideas clearly and listen actively.
How to highlight your soft skills
Although these skills cannot be certified, current selection processes highly value how candidates present them. Here are some tips:
- Focus on your strengths: Don't include skills you don't have. Recruiters are quick to spot inconsistencies.
- Match your skills to the position: Prioritize those that match the requirements of the job you are applying for.
- Highlight them in your CV and interviews: Provide concrete examples of how you have used these skills in past work experiences.
How to develop your Soft Skills
The development of these competencies It takes time, practice, and self-assessment. Some helpful strategies include:
- Participate in Information workshops or specialized educational modules.
- practice the active listening and seek feedback from colleagues and superiors.
- Join collaborative projects where you can reinforce skills such as leadership and communication.
Investing in soft skills not only improves your job prospects, but also contributes to the success and sustainability of companies. Taking advantage of every opportunity to strengthen these skills will allow you to be more competitive in the job market and make a difference in any team or project you participate in.
Investing effort in strengthening these skills will help you promote and will allow you adapt to constant changes that defines the current labor landscape.