{"id":17586,"date":"2023-03-17T09:57:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T09:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/?p=17586"},"modified":"2023-03-17T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T10:12:30","slug":"hard-skills-vs-soft-skills-compared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/featured\/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills-compared\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts Spill the Secrets \u2013 How Do Hard Skills vs Soft Skills Stack Up in Today\u2019s Workplace?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The hard skills versus soft skills debate could soon be settled \u2013 experts predict that by 2030, soft skill-intensive positions will make up <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/content\/dam\/Deloitte\/au\/Documents\/Economics\/deloitte-au-economics-deakin-soft-skills-business-success-170517.pdf\"><strong>63% of all jobs<\/strong><\/a><strong>. What does this tell us about the future of certain skill sets in the workplace? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the most popular hard and soft skills among employers and employees in 2023, to determine which skills are coming out on top.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #93bc1c;\"><strong>Hard Skills Outrank Soft Skills by Just 4%<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What do we mean by \u201chard skills\u201d and \u201csoft skills\u201d? Hard skills are the abilities you need to complete job-related tasks, while soft skills are personal qualities that affect the way you work. Both skillsets are important for success in your career \u2013 but which really matters more?<\/p>\n<p>We compared Glassdoor job postings across five industries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FinTech<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Digital Marketing and Advertising<\/li>\n<li>E-Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We used this data to find out how many employers are prioritising hard skills, and how many are focusing more on soft skills.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, more employers are looking for hard skills in their employees, but the gap is closing and soft skills are coming in a very close second. Hard skills were mentioned a total of 464 times in Glassdoor job postings across these five industries, while soft skills were mentioned 445 times. This means there was a difference of just 4% between the mentions of hard skills vs soft skills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Job-Posting-Mentions-Vs-Skills-Instant-Offices.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Job-Posting-Mentions-Vs-Skills-Instant-Offices.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"552\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Job-Posting-Mentions-Vs-Skills-Instant-Offices.png 552w, https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Job-Posting-Mentions-Vs-Skills-Instant-Offices-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #93bc1c;\"><strong>Employers Want Better Communication, Teamwork and EQ<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We looked deeper into our job post findings to analyse which hard skills and soft skills are most in demand, and which industries are prioritising which skills.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #93bc1c;\"><strong>Top 10-ranked hard skills and the industries where they matter most:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Skill<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Industry with the highest demand for this skill<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Data analysis<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Marketing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Computer technology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E-Commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Project management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Writing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Coding<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Design<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Commercial awareness<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Editing and Copywriting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #93bc1c;\"><strong>Top 10-ranked soft skills and the industries where they matter most:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Skill<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Industry with the highest demand for this skill<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Communication<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teamwork<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Healthcare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Organisation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Emotional intelligence (EQ)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Healthcare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E-Commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Attention to detail<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E-Commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>7<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Adaptability<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Healthcare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Problem-solving<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E-Commerce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Willingness to learn<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>10<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Creativity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the board, communication was ranked as the most desirable soft skill, with 91 mentions out of 150 job posts across the five industries. This isn\u2019t surprising, considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/2056305120948255\">increased need for digital communication<\/a> and virtual collaboration that we\u2019ve experienced in recent years. \u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #93bc1c;\"><strong>Job-Seekers Believe Teamwork is their #1 Soft Skill<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which skills are showing up most often in job-seekers\u2019 CVs? We looked at the most prevalent soft skills and hard skills mentioned in LinkedIn CVs across the five industries, to find out how applicants are marketing themselves to potential employers.<\/p>\n<p>Teamwork is the number-one soft skill found in CVs for the E-Commerce, Education and Digital Marketing sectors. Communication is also a high priority, with top rankings in the Healthcare and FinTech industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Industry<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Top hard skill<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CVs<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Top soft skill<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CVs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E-Commerce<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Computer technology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">33%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teamwork<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">43%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Education<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Marketing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">44%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teamwork<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">85%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Digital Marketing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Marketing<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teamwork<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Healthcare<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Communication<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FinTech<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Data analysis<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Communication<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #93bc1c;\"><strong>Building \u201cBest of Both\u201d Skillsets <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While technical competencies (hard skills) will always be needed, the right soft skills will create a happier and more productive environment in the workplace. Even if you have excellent qualifications on paper, you can\u2019t perform your job effectively without also developing your communication, problem-solving and time management skills.<\/p>\n<p>We can clearly see the rise of soft skills\u2019 importance in the workplace; employers and employees alike need to focus on fostering a healthy mix of soft and hard skills to build and maintain a thriving work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n<div style=\"background-color: #b3d334; padding: 20px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Looking for Office Space?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 0;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We Operate in Some of the World&#8217;s Top Cities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/gb\/serviced-office-space\/london\">London<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en-us\/us\/office-space\/new-york-city\">New York<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en-us\/us\/office-space\/san-francisco\">San Francisco<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/fr\/office-space\/paris\">Paris<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/sg\/office-space\/singapore\">Singapore<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/en\/hk\/office-space\/hong-kong\">Hong Kong<\/a>,\n<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\">Search more locations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The hard skills versus soft skills debate could soon be settled \u2013 experts predict that by 2030, soft skill-intensive positions will make up 63% of all jobs. What does this tell us about the future of certain skill sets in the workplace? Let&#8217;s look at the most popular hard and soft skills among employers and employees in 2023, to determine which skills are coming out on top. Hard Skills Outrank Soft Skills by Just 4% What do we mean by \u201chard skills\u201d and \u201csoft skills\u201d? Hard skills are the abilities you need to complete job-related tasks, while soft skills are personal qualities that affect the way you work. Both skillsets are important for success in your career \u2013 but which really matters more? We compared Glassdoor job postings across five industries: FinTech Education Digital Marketing and Advertising E-Commerce Healthcare We used this data to find out how many employers are prioritising hard skills, and how many are focusing more on soft skills. Currently, more employers are looking for hard skills in their employees, but the gap is closing and soft skills are coming in a very close second. Hard skills were mentioned a total of 464 times in Glassdoor job postings across these five industries, while soft skills were mentioned 445 times. This means there was a difference of just 4% between the mentions of hard skills vs soft skills. Employers Want Better Communication, Teamwork and EQ We looked deeper into our job post findings to analyse which hard skills and soft skills are most in demand, and which industries are prioritising which skills. Top 10-ranked hard skills and the industries where they matter most: Rank Skill Industry with the highest demand for this skill 1 Data analysis FinTech 2 Marketing Digital Marketing 3 Management FinTech 4 Computer technology E-Commerce 5 Project management Digital Marketing 6 Writing Digital Marketing 7 Coding FinTech 8 Design Digital Marketing 9 Commercial awareness FinTech 10 Editing and Copywriting Digital Marketing Top 10-ranked soft skills and the industries where they matter most: Rank Skill Industry with the highest demand for this skill 1 Communication FinTech 2 Teamwork Healthcare 3 Organisation FinTech 4 Emotional intelligence (EQ) Healthcare 5 Time management E-Commerce 6 Attention to detail E-Commerce 7 Adaptability Healthcare 8 Problem-solving E-Commerce 9 Willingness to learn FinTech 10 Creativity Digital Marketing Across the board, communication was ranked as the most desirable soft skill, with 91 mentions out of 150 job posts across the five industries. This isn\u2019t surprising, considering the increased need for digital communication and virtual collaboration that we\u2019ve experienced in recent years. \u00a0 Job-Seekers Believe Teamwork is their #1 Soft Skill Which skills are showing up most often in job-seekers\u2019 CVs? We looked at the most prevalent soft skills and hard skills mentioned in LinkedIn CVs across the five industries, to find out how applicants are marketing themselves to potential employers. Teamwork is the number-one soft skill found in CVs for the E-Commerce, Education and Digital Marketing sectors. Communication is also a high priority, with top rankings in the Healthcare and FinTech industries. Industry Top hard skill CVs Top soft skill CVs E-Commerce Computer technology 33% Teamwork 43% Education Marketing 44% Teamwork 85% Digital Marketing Marketing 100% Teamwork 100% Healthcare Management 100% Communication 100% FinTech Data analysis 100% Communication 100% Building \u201cBest of Both\u201d Skillsets While technical competencies (hard skills) will always be needed, the right soft skills will create a happier and more productive environment in the workplace. Even if you have excellent qualifications on paper, you can\u2019t perform your job effectively without also developing your communication, problem-solving and time management skills. We can clearly see the rise of soft skills\u2019 importance in the workplace; employers and employees alike need to focus on fostering a healthy mix of soft and hard skills to build and maintain a thriving work environment. &nbsp; Looking for Office Space? 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