According to Chris Meier, there are seven core soft skills that most companies, regardless of industry, look for.  They are:

1.  Communication

2.  Listening

3.  Adaptability

4.  Teamwork

5.  Attitude

6.  Work Ethic

7.  Judgement

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8.  Critical Thinking

9.  Ego Management

He continues by saying, As you navigate your chosen career path, it is easy to become focused on your hard skills, at the expense of your soft skills.  While your hard skills show whether you are qualified for a job, your soft skills show whether you are suited for a job and workplace, and it is often your soft skills that get you hired in the first place.  To learn more, go to http://www.netguru.co/blog/9-soft-skills-every-web-developer-should-master