Here are the 5 soft skills employers demand most
Matt Zalaznick
November 20, 2020
Communication, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving lead to higher earnings, report finds
A new report confirms what many K-12 and college educators have been saying in recent years: Soft skills are critically important to employers across the workforce.
The most in-demand skills across the labor market are:
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Sales and customer service
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Leadership
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Problem-solving/complex thinking
These in-demand skills “are associated with higher earnings in jobs in which they are used most intensively,” according to the report, “Workplace Basics: The Competencies Employers Want,” by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
