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

It’s why schools have clubs, sports and school dances, instead of, well, strapping every kid to a computer that tries to download basic knowledge and skills they will need to perform job tasks, but offers them nothing about relating to others, which are often called “soft skills.”

From Salon

But the pandemic’s disruption of education suggests that trying to separate “hard” and “soft” skills from each other may not be so easy.

From Salon

High-performing companies hire a lot of people out of college, expose them to multiple roles and teach soft skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

High-performing companies hire lots of people out of college, expose them to multiple roles and teach soft skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

It really is more soft skills—critical thinking, adaptability.

From The Wall Street Journal