Among soft skills, professionalism ranked second — potentially hinting at the younger generation of workers being laid-back, ...

SEATTLE, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new ResumeTemplates.com survey of 1,005 U.S. hiring managers reveals which hard and soft skills will matter most in 2026. While 62% say hard and soft skills are ...

You can teach someone how to fix a water heater, but if they don’t make a customer feel comfortable in their own home, technicians will struggle to be successful in their career. Since technical ...

C onversations about soft skills are often, well, soft. While most executives believe skills like communication or ...

The emphasis in HR has always been on human contact and strengthening that connection in a professional setting. However, once COVID-19 changed how we conduct and organize work, it also transformed ...

Skills can make or break your resume. They should match the jobs you're applying for and show recruiters that you can succeed at their companies. Sometimes companies will use applicant tracking ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Teaching — and measuring — hard and soft skills are uniquely different. It’s far easier to teach and measure hard skills, and usually, ...

Gratitude and resilience aren’t soft skills, but concrete leadership advantages, especially in hard times. Resilience isn’t ...

In today's hybrid world of work, soft skills need to be given the same prominence as hard skills in every role within an organization. Soft skills are human traits that are not necessarily measurable, ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Nacho De Marco Here’s a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Karen Walker focuses on strategies for leaders in hyper-growth. “Soft skills” need a branding makeover. What’s “soft” about ...