An employers perspective: The importance of Soft Skills Andrew Bond

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An employers perspective: The importance of Soft Skills Andrew Bond brightsolid An employers perspective: The importance of Soft Skills Andrew Bond 22 February 2019

A bit about me: Studied Law at Dundee University Recent Graduate Hired by brightsolid in July Brightsolid are a Dundee based IT company

What is the most important thing that brightsolid look for in the young workforce?

Soft skills

Examples of Soft Skills: Communication

Teamwork

Organisation and time management

How to gain soft skills

You have to keep building on Soft Skills

abond@brightsolid.com