When arranged along a continuum, soft skills tend to be more abstract, while soft technical skills tend to be more concrete.  Examples of soft skills may include empathy toward others, appreciation of abstract art, creative expression, existentialism, and other skills used in living.

 

Examples of soft technical skills include team-working, confidentiality, critical thinking, ethics on the job, and other skills used in earning a living.  Some people contend that soft skills can only be learned by completing a bachelor or higher degree.  That may be true.  But soft technical skills can be learned by any adult desirous of a career.  Every soft technical skill is comprised of a discrete body of knowledge with precise terms – often Tier 3 CCSS terms – and precise procedures for task completion.