The cost of a bad hire can be substantial. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates that an employee departure can cost upwards of 60 percent of their annual salary. That number can climb ...

Soft skills are qualities learned through one’s environment rather than during formal training. Communication, coachability, work ethic, time management, and critical thinking are all examples of soft ...

You’ve found it — a description for an open job that you think would be the perfect fit for you. You quickly scan through the requirements. Watch on Forbes: So many years of experience? Check.

What do employers want most from job candidates today? Interpersonal soft skills, like strong communication and collaboration, top the list. As digital transformation and automation sweep virtually ...

As important as it is for a candidate to have the required technical skills for a job, companies are increasingly giving more weight to a potential employee’s soft skills during an interview. Denise ...

It should be no surprise employers are looking for soft skills in their new hires. In fact, according to LinkedIn’s 2019 Global Talent Trends Report, 80% of the more than 5,000 talent professionals ...

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Tim Madden is an Executive Coach and former Headhunter. Founder of Executive Career Upgrades, he's on a mission to help accelerate careers. Soft skills, also known as interpersonal skills, are ...

When a resume is submitted for an open position, the applicant’s educational and career credentials are often screened by a recruiter, human resources manager or even a computer application. If you do ...