Some people are hired because they had the right experience, others are hired because they had the right attitude — and both are equally valuable to the workplace.
Fifty-four percent of hiring managers believe that soft skills, such as creativity and teamwork are highly important, according to Resume Genius’ 2024 Hiring Trends survey. What’s even more surprising is that 48% of these hiring managers say they’ve chosen not to hire a candidate because of a lack of soft skills. As for the people they hire exclusively for those soft skills, they’re referred to as “personality hires.”
