Are soft skills over-hyped these days?

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One might think, due to the attitude of the new Presidential administration, that “soft” is out and a hard-nosed, in-your-face, get-it-done attitude is in. That’s not true when it comes to businesses seeking the best talent in a tightening labor market; soft skills are in high demand, but low supply.
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Soft skills are not over hyped rather it is undervalued by most people. People only realize it's importance when they start working and climbing corporate ladders.
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Mathematician

Soft skills are not over hyped and rather they are really not values by many people. Having learned these skills will truly help in improving one's personality and become a truly maintained individual.
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