Thread by @olufemiibitoye

If two job candidates have equal qualifications, which person is more likely to get the job?

A thread to read!

According to a new survey of HR and recruiting professionals, 63 percent of recruiters say they’d give the job to the person who has better “oral communication skills.”

A survey was conducted by a talent acquisition company, published the survey of 400 HR and recruiting professionals. The survey highlights the attributes that sets job seekers apart from equally qualified candidates.

In addition to oral communication skills, recruiters say the following attributes will give you an edge.
-Active listening
-Preparedness
-Written communication skills
-Appropriate interview attire

I have heard discussions with friends and mentors who are HR Professionals say they’ve cut short an interview because the candidate made the following job interview mistakes, all of which show a lack of empathy and emotional intelligence ....

The soft skills that make the difference.
-Showing up late
-Dressing inappropriately
- Avoiding eye contact
-Checking the phone during interviews
-Forgetting to thank the interviewer
-Forgetting the interviewer’s name

Both technical and soft skills are undeniably important in landing a job and growing a career. But the appropriate skills gives 70% chance.

Also, increasing use of automation in all kinds of workplaces drives up the premium on technical skills for operating computers and working with robots, but we are just beginning to reckon with how and when automation makes soft skills more valuable too.

As my friend @GoldUsenekong an economist, will say soft skills are humans’ comparative advantage – they are usually the differentiator of a star Performer.

Over the years I have invested in training soft skills and helping people get better in their productive work. And the feedback has been great.
Why not add to your skill today and be the best from the pack.