According to a CareerBuilder survey, 77% of employers consider soft skills just as important as hard skills when it comes to evaluating candidates for a job, and 16% say they’re more important.  Soft technical skills remain a sought after trait and a recognized-business differentiator among employers.

According to a survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers nationwide, the top ten most-popular soft skills they look for when hiring include:

> Strong work ethic

> Dependability

> Positive attitude

> Self-motivation

> Team-oriented attitude

> Organization; ability to manage multiple priorities

> Ability to work well under pressure

> Effective communication skills

> Flexibility

> Confidence

For details, go to thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2014/04/10/skilling-softly-evaluate-candidates-soft-skills/

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