Information Technology
Startups.co.uk Report Reveals: 64% of Employers Will Favour Soft Skills Over Hard Skills This Year
Industries most likely to favour candidates with soft skills:
Technology & Software - Finance & Fintech - Hospitality & Tourism - Manufacturing & Engineering - Consulting & Services - E-commerce & Retail - Healthcare & Life Sciences -
Tech & Finance businesses most likely to prioritise soft skills
Businesses in the are most likely to favour soft skills over hard skills when hiring new staff, with in this sector saying they'd favour soft skills.
According to Startup.co.uk's findings, firms fall close behind, with a score.
This data suggests that even more technical industries which would typically rely more heavily on methodical approaches to work, are shifting focus towards interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Older firms are more likely to favour soft skills
The report also shows that older UK businesses are more likely to hire candidates for their soft rather than hard skills.
Young firms that are just one year old, are only when hiring, the lowest figure across all business ages.
In comparison, companies that have already been established for four years are
Likelihood to hire for soft skills, by business age:
3 years old = likely
2 years old = % likely
Editor of Startups.co.uk, Zohra Huda , comments:
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