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That means workers in roles that typically require a lot of hard skills will need to buff up on soft skills.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
The new strategy tapped into "a growing demographic of young adults who have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller", he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
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- certifiable abilities
- job-specific knowledge
- resume builders
- the 'what' of the job
- technical skills
Possible Antonyms
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- people skills
- street smarts
- the 'how' of the job
- soft skills
- people smarts
