hard skills
Measurable job qualifications
Hard skills are specific, teachable abilities that can be measured and tested: typing speed, fluency in Spanish, proficiency with Excel.
They contrast with soft skills like communication or leadership, which are harder to quantify.
Job listings typically specify required hard skills: Candidates must have hard skills in Python and SQL.
Hard skills can be certified; soft skills must be demonstrated.
Writing software instructions
- codingWriting software instructions
- data analysisSystematic information interpretation
- software developmentCreating computer programs
- accountingMaintaining financial records
engineering · cybersecurity · statistics · project management · CAD · SQL · Excel · machine learning
Skilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
licensure · credentialing · mastery · specialization · accreditation · vocational training · apprenticeship · diploma
programming
Writing software instructions
- codingWriting software instructions
- data analysisSystematic information interpretation
- software developmentCreating computer programs
accounting · engineering · cybersecurity · statistics · project management · CAD · SQL · Excel · machine learning · web development
proficiency
Skilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
training · licensure · credentialing · mastery · specialization · accreditation · vocational training · apprenticeship · diploma · degree
- employabilityresume, cover letter, job application, job search, professionalism
- expertiseexpertise, mastery, proficiency, competence, ability
- Job Qualificationsqualifications, experience, credentials, degree, certifications
- work skillsadaptability, communication, creativity, dependability, initiative
- Human capitalknowledge, education, training, experience, talent
- job readinessjob readiness, work readiness, employability, career readiness, job interview
hard skillssoft skills
Interpersonal workplace competencies
people skills · interpersonal skills · social skills · emotional intelligence · communication skills
hard skillsnatural talent
personality traits · character traits · temperament · intuition · raw talent
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