Soft skills complement hard skills (technical ability and knowledge) which are the quantifiable, teachable, and measurable abilities required to perform a specific task in a more effective and efficient manner. These are personal attributes and traits that are non-quantifiable that allow you to interact with others and get the job done. Unlike hard skills, soft skills are often developed internally within a person through the individual’s experience and self-development. Soft skills can help you better manage relationships, navigate difficult situations, and work more effectively in a team. Soft skills improve one’s ability to work with others and can have a positive influence on the overall work environment.
When writing your resume, you should demonstrate your soft skills through specific examples from your work experience, which is objective and evidence-based.
Soft skills are not often easy to demonstrate in the skills section of your resume. Soft skills are a combination of people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, and emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) that enable people to interact effectively with others.
