From writing code to accounting to math, most people spend the bulk of their educational and professional lives perfecting hard (meaning, technical) skills. It’s no wonder then that so many jobseekers give those skills so much real estate when they are writing their resumes. However, soft skills have risen through the ranks to become as important – if not more important – to many employers. Many employers have assumed a popular wisdom: You can teach a person how to use a computer program or how to analyze data, but soft skills – such as conflict resolution, compassion, and good communication skills – are much harder to teach. This makes soft skills more valuable than ever before. … [Read more...] about How Soft Skills Can Boost Your Resume in 2018