There is an old saying among the business community - Hard skills will get you to an interview and soft skills get you the job. Both hard and soft skills play an equal role during employment. Hence, it is very important to understand each type of the skills to identify your existing stronghold and to develop the ones that you are lacking.
At OpenTalent we have categorized your skills into 3 parts - Technologies, Hard skills & Soft skills. Below, you will find an article to guide you through these three different categories of skills in the platform.
In today’s world it is imperative to learn and know the most recent and sophisticated software tools available in the market. Be it IT & Development, Project Management or Marketing; job seekers need to learn the usage of the most relevant tools and technologies. However, the job seeker needs to understand the market requirement prior to start learning as the needs of the industry vary rapidly and today’s relevant software may lose its relevance tomorrow. Hence, we suggest talents to chose the right technologies according to their categories and job needs.
Jira
Kubernetes
React
Adobe Premiere Pro
Figma
Asana
Trello
Adobe Photoshop and more....
Hard skills are abilities that let you tackle job-specific duties and responsibilities. Hard skills can be learned through courses, vocational training, and on the job. These skills are usually focused on specific tasks and processes such as the use of tools, equipment, or software. These skills can easily be quantified.
Good thing is that unlike soft skills hard skills are easy to learn and develop. However, hard skills for each candidate or job seeker will vary depending on the industry they are targeting. Hence, it is essential to know your industry requirement better before developing necessary hard skills.
IT & Development
Programming Languages
Machine Learning
UX/UI Design
Web Development
QA testing
Amazon Web Service (AWS)
Server Maintenance and more.....
Marketing
Content Marketing
A/B Testing
Search Engine Optimization (SEO/SEM)
Digital Marketing
Branding
Advertising and more.....
Creative & Design
Graphic Designing
Animation
Photography
Film Making
Branding and more.....
Note: More category specific skills will be updated on regular interval