{"id":5275,"date":"2023-12-12T14:28:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/?p=5275"},"modified":"2023-12-13T11:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T11:05:39","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-understanding-hard-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/the-complete-guide-to-understanding-hard-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to Understanding Hard Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The opposite of soft skills is often referred to as &#8220;hard skills&#8221; or &#8220;technical skills.&#8221; While soft skills are non-technical, interpersonal, and difficult to quantify, hard skills are specific, teachable abilities that are typically job-specific and can be measured and assessed. Hard skills are more tangible and relate to the specific knowledge and expertise required for a particular role or industry. 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