New to the job market? These 5 ‘soft’ skills could give young workers an edge, according to LinkedIn

Fresh graduates may find it hard to get a job in an uncertain job market.

According to a survey of 1,000 U.S. graduates, many are anxious about their career readiness.

According to the survey, almost half of recent graduates don't apply for entry level jobs because they feel under qualified.

It is even more of a challenge for those new to the job market.

A lack of experience is one of the challenges that young workers may face.

Hard skills can help you get a recruiter’s attention, but soft skills can help you land the job.

Some industries are hiring aggressively while Gen Z workers worry about their lack of experience.

The growth of job postings on the platform has been seen in sectors like government administration, which has seen a 52% growth in Australia.

The number of retail job postings in Australia and India grew by 114% and 49%, respectively.

The emphasis soft skills, which are valued across multiple sectors and jobs, are one of the things that those jobs have in common.

A skills-first hiring approach has been adopted by companies.

Skills-based hiring helps employers to hire talent that matches their evolving needs because of the rapid pace of change.

Recruiters think skills are important when vetting candidates. Diversity of talent is needed for remaining competitive in today's marketplace, and a skills-based approach creates a much broader talent pool.

According to data fromLinkedIn, a skills-based approach to hiring will increase the Gen Z talent pool in Australia, India and Singapore by leaps and bounds.

Soft skills can help a candidate stand out from the crowd.

Soft skills can help you land the job, even if you have hard skills.

Technical skills are needed to do your job. If you want to be a sales professional, you need to have knowledge of sales processes and how to use aCRM platform.

Soft skills such as presentation skills and communication skills are needed in order to communicate with confidence with your team and the customer.

The top five soft skills young workers should focus on in the new year are listed on the website.

• Communication: Being able to communicate your ideas, views, and opinions concisely so people can understand what you are sharing.
• Time management: With the rise of remote working, time management has become even more important for building trust with your employer and demonstrating the value you’re adding to the team.
• Critical thinking: Ability to understand and address a situation based on all available facts and information.
• Problem solving: Coming up with solutions and looking for new ways to resolve issues.
• Interpersonal skills: In a post-pandemic workplace, the ability to build relationships and collaborate with teams globally is an important skill.

Taking on new assignments or projects can improve your ability to problem solve and provide opportunities to learn how to better handle stress, criticism, and conflict.