Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
Soft Skills
Hard Skills
Jobs
100

Objective, quantifiable skills gained though training, school, or work experiences

What are hard skills?

100

When one works well and effectively with others

What is teamwork/collaboration?

100

When you can work with Python, C++, or Java

What is coding?

100

A job where you need the skills of taking vital signs/empathy.

What is nursing/medical assisting?

200

The kind of skills that are said to get you promoted rather than hired.

What are soft skills?

200

The ability to use one’s time effectively/productively.

What is time management?

200

Checking inventory and knowing what to order

What is inventory management?

200

A job where you need the skills of boasting/coachability.

What is a sports player?

300

The kind of skill that is necessary to succeed at a job.

What are both hard and soft skills?
300

Recognizing challenges, understanding the nature of those challenges, and devising strategies to solve the challenge.

What is problem-solving?

300

The ability to provide CPR or aid to somebody who is choking.

What are first aid skills?

300

A job where you need the skills of Giving a manicure/relationship building.

What is an aesthetician?
400

The easier kind of skill to develop/improve.

What are hard skills?
400

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

What is empathy?

400

Using spreadsheets for data storage, analysis, accounting/budgeting and more.

What are Excel skills?
400

A job where you need the skills of saucemaking/delegation.

What is a chef?

500

The kind of skills that are most important for maintaining a positive, professional work environment.

What are soft skills?

500

Three kinds of communication skills

What are oral, visual, and written communication?

500

Knowing how to improve your website so it appears more frequently on sites like Google and Bing.

What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
500

A job where you need contracts expertise/negotiation skills

What is a lawyer?

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