Soft Skills

The School of Science and Computing in WIT carried out a survey of IT employers and asked them to list some of the 'soft skills' they look for in potential employees. Here's the list (with thanks to David Power of WIT):

Communication Skills, namely:

The ability to communicate a specific message in a presentation.The ability to communicate in a multi-cultural, multi-location team.  Written communication skills e.g. report writing, phrasing gently worded emails regarding a serious topic etc.

Understand the importance of the role of the customer and their needs.

Very strong problem solving skills.

Take ownership of and responsibility for your own work.

Self-driven, ability to self-organise.

Team work skills and the ability to work in a remote team.

Understand that they are engaging in a life-long learning industry and have the necessary skills to participate in such learning.

Pride in own work, drive, passion.

Interested.  

Serious about their career.

Confidence.

Learn from mistakes.  It is ok to make mistakes, just learn from them