Employees and employers alike should constantly be aware that soft skills like communication, team building, and adaptability are valuable assets to develop (for employees) or acquire (for employers).
Ed Tittel is a 30-plus-year computer industry veteran who's worked as a software developer, technical marketer, consultant, author, and researcher. Author of many books and articles, Ed also writes on certification topics for Tech Target, ComputerWorld and Win10.Guru. Check out his website at www.edtittel.com, where he also blogs daily on Windows 10 and 11 topics.
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