Jobs & Career Guide
(Pasadena Public Library)
7/2018
Libraries are people-oriented organizations focused on serving library users. Library employers are looking for job candidates with 'soft skills' as well as 'hard skills' related to job duties.
Soft skills are attitudes, behaviors and interpersonal communication skills that translate into how we are at work and how easily we interact with others. Consider how you can develop these skills and also emphasize them in your resume, cover letters and job applications and interviews.
Soft skills include:
Communication, Conflict resolution, Creativity, Critical thinking, Dependability, Empathy, Flexibility, Problem solving, and more.
Read more about it:
How to Hire for Soft Skills. Indeed Blog. Posted on November 26, 2018 by Carmen Bryant
Soft Skills List and Examples: Soft Skills for Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews.
The Balance Careers. By Alison Doyle. Updated November 12, 2018