soft skills

British  

plural noun

1. desirable qualities for certain forms of employment that do not depend on acquired knowledge: they include common sense, the ability to deal with people, and a positive flexible attitude

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Example Sentences

While the expansion may be a long way off, the Woldbye told Aviation Club UK there were still "soft skills" the airport could use to manage more passengers — such as making sure Europeans and Brits don't bump into each other.

From BBC

The glowing thank-you note from a client, on the other hand, is something you can cite as proof of your soft skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

This happens because their credentials are unfamiliar, or they simply don’t know the soft skills of the American job market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Colleges are graduating a surfeit of young people who lack hard or even soft skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s nothing soft about soft skills,” said Courtney della Cava, senior managing director and global head of portfolio talent and organizational performance at Blackstone.

From The Wall Street Journal