Show off coveted soft skills when applying for jobs

Going into autopilot and answering each question as if you were reading it from a script is a difficult but common event in many interviews.

People become apprehensive because they want to make sure they say the proper things and avoid appearing unprofessional.

It's a normal reaction, but interviewers will frown upon it. When you react to questions on autopilot, you may appear stiffer and more forced than when you respond to inquiries and engage with people in the workplace.

The STAR technique is a narrative strategy that begins with a discussion of the issue's context and obstacles, the task or responsibility one held in the circumstance or in overcoming the difficulty, the action they did to solve the situation, and the outcomes.

The action and results will be the most telling aspects of the story, so emphasize how your soft skills, such as communication and teamwork, contributed to overcoming a hurdle and creating positive results.

Demonstrating soft skills in the job search has never been easy, and it's more difficult than ever now, given the virtual nature of the world and the predominance of remote interviews.

Employers are looking for employees who can help their companies develop and expand in the future, therefore it's more vital than ever. To stand out, show that you are committed to learning and improving, practise expressing your actual personality, and convey a story that goes beyond your résumé.