Soft skills trump CVs
An elaborate CV no longer cuts it. Accountancy giant Ernst & Young says it is not looking at job applicants' academic records any more, let alone at carefully compiled CVs. Instead it is using online tests to find the right workers.Employers want people with a genuine interest in their business and original ways of approaching it.They dream of recruits who'll work hard and flexibly and enthusiastically, and are punctual and show initiative.Namely, those who display "soft skills" - attributes that business experts now claim are the modern workplace's most sought-after. They are said to be far more valuable than exam results.Employers such as E&Y are devising tests that cannot be studied for but will require lateral thinking and initiative.So, if you want to stand out, smile, make eye contact and emphasise that you have a vacation job in retailing. ..
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