INTRODUCTION

Most of us face rejection in various aspects of our lives in spite of having the knowledge and skills required for the task. This applies to everyone ranging from students, working professionals to entrepreneurs. Have you ever wondered what is it that you need to work on to be recognized? You’re in the right place. Read on as we put light on soft skills and why they are important.

WHAT ARE SOFT SKILLS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

Soft skills are a combination of interpersonal skills and personality traits that play a huge role in your relationship with others as well as yourself. Let’s start with a few examples. Be it in school or any working environment, we often hear people saying –

I’m worried about my presentation this afternoon. I wonder if I’ll be able to do a good job.

I have multiple tasks to finish. I’m not if I’ll get it done by today.

I don’t think I would be able to work on this new project with Lia. We have never spoken and I’m pretty sure she hates me.

I have been having a bad day since morning and I have this important task to finish – How am I going to work this?

These problems require soft skills. This might be your first presentation, but you need the confidence to pull it off. Work can get hectic at times, but proper time management will definitely help you. Maybe you’re distracted by something, but learning to overcome them and having a clear mind while working is your only choice.

The main reason for these issues is that people don’t think about soft skills as much as they think about hard skills. Yes, you can use google and learn about programming or marketing.