There was an interesting article in the Boston Globe about "soft skills" you can learn and improve to become a stronger candidate for your dream job!
Here is tip #7:
7. Flaunt those soft skills
Melanie Parker, executive director for global education and career development at MIT, said employers are looking for "soft skills" like leadership ability and teamwork. Jason Luring, senior manager for university relations at Abbott Labs, said his company is one of those employers
Luring said Abbott evaluates candidates on interpersonal skills as well as technical prowess: “What are their leadership attributes? What are their communication skills like?”
David Ong, director of corporate and college recruiting at professional services firm Maximus Inc., said his company prioritizes soft skills because it's harder to teach interpersonal skills than technical knowledge. "It’s really difficult to increase their soft skills in a short period of time.”
If you want to read the article in its entirety, please copy this link: http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/gallery/tipsfor2010grads?pg=8
Sunday, October 3, 2010
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