Soft skills are essential for any new recruit to fit in to your corporate culture and become a productive employee, it also reflects well on the company’s hiring process, but how to measure them? First, a definition: Soft skills, aka employability skills, are a group of essential abilities that involve the development of a knowledge base, expertise level and mindset that is increasingly necessary for success in the modern workplace. With this in mind, here’s six essential soft skills your candidate should demonstrate at interview…
1. Body language – strong interpersonal skills
2. Company knowledge – answers should indicate an interest in the profession and industry
3. Problem-solving skills
4. Ability to work under pressure
5. Psychometric tests to gage a candidate’s behaviour and mental aptitude
6. Ability to work with diverse groups
Related reading: Behavioural Assessment in Interviews
