job skills

Professional capability set

Job skills are the abilities and competencies a person brings to employment, typically divided into hard skills (technical knowledge specific to a field, like coding or welding) and soft skills (interpersonal abilities like communication or teamwork).

Resumes and job postings revolve around this concept, with candidates highlighting their job skills and employers listing required ones.

Her job skills made her a strong candidate for the position.

The term often appears in discussions of workforce development and career advancement.

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competence/capability

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Lack of required skill

ineptitude · skill gaps · inexperience · unqualified · untrained

acquired vs. innate traits

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Enduring behavioral tendencies

character traits · soft skills · disposition · temperament · emotional intelligence

professional vs. general abilities

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Competencies for daily living

leisure pursuits · social skills · domestic skills · hobbies · survival skills

Family

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