For some time now, whenever we talk about writing a CV, human resources specialists have focused on soft skills as exclusive more than any other condition that can be learned. In that universe they appear responsibility and punctuality, goods that are extremely scarce today.
According to Bumeran’s latest “Most Wanted Skills” study, 42% of HR specialists excel responsibility and punctuality as the soft skills or more sought after social skills and which are found less frequently in talents. When it comes to technical skills or technical knowledge, 42% of HR experts say the ability to speak a second language is the most sought after.
What are the soft skills or social skills that complete the podium of the most requested and least frequent? Second and third, they underline the Problem resolution with 41%; and the teamwork, with 40%.
For what concern hard skills or technical knowledge, 37% consider them the most sought after It is the management of computer software or programs; and 32% mention the use of new technologies.
Moreover, 69% of HR specialists say that soft skills are the most sought after and those who They are found less frequently in candidates. In the region, this preference is repeated: 84% of HR experts in Peru; 80% in Chile; 68% in Panama; and 54% in Ecuador prioritize soft skills.
“The study reflects the growing relevance who have social skills in the world of work. 69% of HR specialists agree that soft skills are the most sought after and the most difficult to find in talent. Responsibility and punctuality tops the list, followed closely by problem solving and teamwork. This need for what characterizes us as human beings is not accidental in a context marked by the emergence of new technologies and the implementation of artificial intelligence at work”, explains Carolina Molinaro, marketing manager of Jobint, referring to Bumeran’s study in attended by 787 human resources specialists from the region: 229 from Argentina, 157 from Chile, 143 from Ecuador, 93 from Panama and 165 from Peru.
How important it is to possess these skills during research: 9 out of 10 HR professionals consider them elementary,
In Argentina, 94% of Human Resources experts consider the determinants to skills when incorporating new talent. In the region the percentage is similar: 97% in Panama; 95% in Peru; 92% in Ecuador; and 84% in Chile.
What types of skills and abilities are considered most important? 67% believe that both soft skills and technical knowledge are essential; 26% favor soft skills exclusively; while only 7% believe that technical skills are crucial.
Among those who appreciate the difficult skills as a priority, 54% consider them essential to meet the requirements of the job; 15% say it’s about achieving better adaptation to technological environments, while another 15% have a different reason.
As for those who prioritize soft skills, 34% do so because they believe they make a contribution generate a positive work environment; 19% because they strengthen interpersonal relationships; and 16% because they promote a collaborative environment
As for those who choose both skill categories, 27% do it because it allows them to achieve operational and collaborative efficiency; 24% because it allows them to achieve balance to achieve career success; and 18% because they believe it promotes adaptability to a changing environment.
At what point do specialists determine whether the talent has the skills and abilities required by a job? 66% of HR experts say this occurs during the trial period; while for 34% it happens during the job interview.
Another fact in the current context of the labor market is what 74% of the specialists interviewed underline: teamwork as a fundamental element.
Accompanying this competition: communication, with 64%; problem solving, with 57%; responsiveness and adaptability, with 51%; and initiative or proactivity and autonomy, with 45%.
Regarding hard skills, human resources professionals highlight the management of software or computer programs as the most significant capacity today with 66%; the management of new technologies with 47%; specialized technical skills with 42%; project management with 35%; AND languages with 32%.
According to the study, that group is those who have the more developed skills. That segment stands out to have the most developed social and technical skills. For 41% of HR professionals, talent in this age group has the most exceptional soft skills. This perception is replicated across the region: 62% in Panama, 45% in Peru, 37% in Ecuador and 34% in Chile think the same.
Additionally, 40% of HR experts say this 31- to 40-year-old segment has the most impressive hard skills. With 58% in Chile; 45% in Peru; another 45% Ecuador; and 37% in Chile, a trend is repeated throughout the region: .
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Source: Clarin
