As the industry is gradually becoming a competitive platform where each individual is judged based on their talents and qualification, soft skills have become a dire necessity. While choosing candidates either from the campus selection or general walk-ins, the recruiters always prefer students with hands-on proficiency over soft skills rather than educational qualifications. Now that we all have been through a lockdown phase; the recruiters are specifically going to look for the exceptional skills and proficiencies acquired by the young talents which can put them ahead of the others. Whether you are in the initial phase of your career or considering expanding your current work profile, developing soft skills is as important as gaining new technical proficiency and experience.

Although the list of soft skills is quite long, some of them are mentioned below which are much likely to attract the attention of the recruiters.

1. Communication Skills: One of the skills identified as important by many recruiters, communication proficiency allows the candidate to have a clear conversation with the recruiter. The recruiter will take interest in interacting with the student and thus will get to know more about the abilities and qualifications of the student. To improve your communication skills, it is better to read industry magazines, newspapers, practice writing journals, interacting about professional value proposition which can boost up the level of your confidence as a good speaker.

2. Teamwork: Functioning in the industry, teamwork is extremely important as the team can collaboratively paddle towards organizational objectives. Starting from working on a project together to supporting each other in ups and downs, good teamwork is very much important for the sustenance of the company in the competitive world. While speaking in an interview mention the projects you have completed during your university project highlighting the actions you have performed along with your teammates.

3. Strategic Thinking: One of the toughest skills to improve, strategic thinking and analysis is very much vital for career advancement and long-term success. To improve strategic thinking ability, try to conduct a detailed discussion before reaching any conclusion, learning about industry trends and carry perfect analysis while measuring the pros and cons of a particular topic.

4. Adaptability: After recruitment, students are subjected to a completely new industry scenario and environment where they are expected to perform effectively irrespective of the complexities they face. Hence, in an interview, recruiters always try to analyze the adaptability factor of a candidate to understand how much pressure he/she can bear. To make yourself proficient in adaptability, it is necessary to learn about recent industry trends and bold enough to apply new concepts and insights to your work.

5. Problem Solving: Everyone face problems during an interview, but the interviewers look for talented individuals who know how to approach a problem, how to solve and when to ask for help. You need to be more attentive, optimistic and innovative while solving a problem in front of the recruiters. Make it a daily habit by solving mini problems to about the strategies of problem-solving.

The more dedication and consistency you ensure while building and growing soft skills, the more appropriate you will become for open job positions in the eyes of recruiters. While competition may be tough, organizations are more interested to know about the soft skills you possess through which they can assume your zeal and potential to learn better and perform more effectively in their organization.