Which Is Worth More in 2017: Tech Skills or Soft Skills?

Everyone wants a chance to land their dream job. More importantly we want to know the special set of skills that will make a resume stand out above the rest.
But which skills have risen to the top of the 2017 job market? Are tech skills or soft skills more valuable?
To find the answer, we turned to LinkedIn, Forbes and NACE’s Job Outlook 2016 survey to see what today’s employers are looking for. Here are the coveted 10 skills that you need right now for better pay and better jobs:
Tech Skills
1. Cloud and Distributed Computing Skills
2. Data Presentation
3. User Interface (UI) Design
4. Web and Mobile Development
5. Big Data Analysis
Soft Skills
6. Leadership
7. Teamwork
8. Writing Skills
9. Verbal Communication Skills
10. Problem Solving
To find out why these skills made the list — and which set is actually better to have in the long run — check out our original article here.

