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Resilience, critical thinking, or teamwork are some of the 'soft skills' or 'soft skills' most in-demand in today's jobs. Take a look at the list that IEBS Business School has prepared.
The 'soft skills' are qualities related to active listening, teamwork, creativity, resilience or learning capacity (among others), important capacities to carry out any paper of both the present and future. Therefore, it is not surprising that learning these skills in education is also essential for students, who will be the adults of tomorrow.
The author of the book "Educating Talent: a guide to developing new skills in young people and children" told us in this interview “educating with a focus on 'soft skills' helps students learn to develop and grow as people. To self-lead. And also, to promote a better quality of life ”.
The ten 'soft skills' most in-demand today
Now, what are the 'soft skills' most in-demand in current jobs? The IEBS Business School digital business school offers a list of the ten most demanded 'soft skills' in the recruitment processes during this year.
1. Resilience. In a situation like the current one, you have to be able to adapt to adverse situations and stay strong, patient, and calm in a crisis environment.
2. Critical thinking. It allows you to have new ideas, in addition to acquiring the ability to be more analytical, investigative, and curious. Which helps to solve problems in a better way.
3. Commitment. Both in the workplace and academically, it is important to be committed to the objective of the company or the school. This means greater motivation, concentration, quality of work, and, therefore, productivity.
4. Flexibility. In difficult or uncertain times, it is essential to have enough flexibility to adapt. The same happens at work or at school: you have to know how to adopt new ways of working, use new tools, and accept the changes that may occur over time.
5.Teamwork. With teleworking or online education, it has been necessary to demonstrate the ability to collaborate with teammates, for example, explaining tools for sharing tasks or communication that have been used for this.
6. Growth mindset. It is known as a 'growth mindset'. Or what is the same: be willing to face new challenges and with a vision of the future.
7. Constant and independent learning. In addition to having the eagerness to constantly learn, it is essential to have the ability to learn about new technologies, programs, and systems. Key to today's workplace.
8. Creativity. It not only encompasses the artistic ability to create from the beginning, but also to see beyond what is ahead. This implies leaving the 'comfort zone' to bet on innovative concepts or challenges.
9. Make decisions based on data. Data analysis and Big Data, in general, have become essential skills for digital companies. This knowledge allows us to recognize which opportunities are the most appropriate to invest or not invest resources, in addition to drawing the most effective conclusions.
10.Digital skills. They range from being able to make a video call or being productive remotely, to learning quickly how new programs or digital tools work. Companies are looking for employees who are proactive in increasing these skills and who are fully adapted.
