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Thanks to CareerBuilder’s Susan Rickler for this.
According to a CareerBuilder survey, companies say the 10 most popular soft skills they look for when hiring are: (Think about using these keys in your cover letter and/or resume.)
- Strong work ethic (73 percent)
- Dependability (73 percent)
- Positive attitude (72 percent)
- Self-motivation (66 percent)
- Team-oriented (60 percent)
- Organization and multitasking (57 percent)
- Performing under pressure (57 percent)
- Effective communication (56 percent)
- Flexibility (51 percent)
- Confidence (46 percent)
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