Understanding hard skills
- Imagine you're hiring for a software engineer. You're looking for a candidate who can help develop an app. You have Lauren who knows how to code and is well versed in programming languages like Python and Java. Jerry also applied, but he has limited coding knowledge. Who would you choose? I think most of us would say, Lauren. That's because she has certain hard skills that align with the job you're trying to fill. Hard skills, also referred to as technical skills, are practical abilities needed to complete a task, which are oftentimes gained through formal education and teaching programs. Examples include data analytics, coding, network security, video production, graphic design, and much more. In the 2000s, a new trend called degree inflation started, where companies started adding degree requirements to all their open roles. Hiring leaders believed it would make sure candidates had a certain level of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs well. According to a report by The Burning Glass Institute, while more than half of the jobs in 2017 required a degree, by 2021, that number went down to 44%. Companies started to realize that employees can gain hard skills on the job or they can learn by themselves, rather than just restricting it to college institutions. Now remember, hard skills vary by industry and job type. I'm not saying college degrees are not relevant. There's just more things to consider than solely relying on a traditional college approach. But are hard skills enough to successfully deliver results for your organization? Clearly not. In the next video, I'll talk about why you can't ignore soft skills.
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