In a LinkedIn survey of over 5,000 talent professionals, respondents reported that they value so-called “soft skills” equally or more highly than hard skills.[i] Many recruiters, however, confess that they do not know how to measure emotional intelligence and other subjective job-readiness indicators. How do you think a hiring manager determines whether an interviewee has strong emotional intelligence?

In a LinkedIn survey of over 5,000 talent professionals, respondents reported that they value so-called “soft skills” equally or more highly than hard skills.[i] Many recruiters, however, confess that they do not know how to measure emotional intelligence and other subjective job-readiness indicators. How do you think a hiring manager determines whether an interviewee has strong emotional intelligence?

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter12: Diversity In Organizations

Section12.2: Diversity And The Workforce

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