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

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

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

4 Soft skills

5 Examples of Soft Skills: Communication

6 Teamwork

7 Organisation and time management

8 How to gain soft skills

9 You have to keep building on Soft Skills

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