The McQuaig Institute Blog Hiring For Soft Skills In A Remote World

With remote work stretching on, it raises the question of which skill sets are more valuable in an online context than others. Soft skills are the non-technical abilities that govern how you work and relate to others. Unlike hard skills that are far easier to measure and quantify, soft skills are more intangible which makes them tricky to accurately get a sense of in an interview. On a remote team, however, they will greatly impact how a new hire fits in and what sort of relationships they can develop with their colleagues. If you're currently hiring new remote team members, consider whether they have the key soft skills that are essential for productive remote work.