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It’s Not Enough to be Good at your Job.
Do you know that most leaders believe entry-level employees are unprepared?
According to a General Assembly report, over half of leaders say entry-level workers lack strong soft skills — the human abilities that make technical talent truly valuable.
It’s not that graduates don’t know their craft; it’s that they struggle to apply it in real-world settings where communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence rule the game.
Take Ada, for example.
She had just landed her first job as a data analyst, technically sound, but emotionally strained.
Team meetings made her anxious. Feedback felt like criticism. Within months, her confidence dropped and her team stopped involving her in key projects.
Not because she wasn’t smart , but because she lacked the soft skills that make teamwork work.
When Ada began learning emotional intelligence and communication, everything changed. She listened better, handled pressure with calm, and finally began to thrive.
Employers aren’t questioning your degree; they’re questioning your readiness to thrive in human systems.
Soft skills like adaptability, empathy, and resilience are what make knowledge usable and success sustainable.
So remember , it’s not enough to be good at your job.
You must also know how to work with people, adapt to change, and stay emotionally balanced under pressure.
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