Depending on which company you talk to, there are varying demands for IT technical skills. But there is one common need that most IT organizations have: soft skills. This need is nothing new. As early as three decades ago corporate IT sought out liberal arts graduates to become business and systems analysts so they could “bridge the communications gap” between programmers and end users. And if you look at the ranks of CIOs, almost half have backgrounds in liberal arts.
So what are the soft skills areas that companies want to see in IT professionals today?
1: Deal making and meeting skills
2: Great communication skills
3: A sixth sense about projects
4: Ergonomic sensitivity
5: Great team player
6: Political smarts
7: Teaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
8: Resolving “gray” issues
9: Vendor management
10: Contract negotiation
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