“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter.
’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
Mark Twain
This Just In...
The number one “soft skill” sought by employers these days?
Effective communication.*
According to Kristin Kelley, chief marketing officer at CareerBuilder,
“[C]ommunication is very high on that list right now considering how people are working in very different situations, hybrid situations.”
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*(CNBC.com, July 13, 2022. “In-Demand Soft Skills to Put in Your Resume.”)
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