8 "killer" level soft skills for science and technology talents

Technology is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. economy. In fact, there has been a shortage of talent in the fields of STEM science, technical Marvell, engineering UB, and mathematical mathematics. It is expected that by 2020, STEM will generate 1.4 million jobs in the four major industries, and there may be a shortage of talent in 1 million jobs, accounting for 70%. Young people in the millennial generation will take the initiative to seek an experience, and they are more pragmatic, which allows them to become leaders among their peers and skilled. In fact, the younger the millennial generation, the stronger their affinity with technology. Young computer science graduates tend to make more money than those in business schools, and functions like Facebook give graduates a starting salary of up to 6 digits. But as competition among employees intensifies, many corporate bosses are looking for promising talent outside Silicon Valley. U.S. job seekers need to compete not only with talent in major technology centers but also with qualified candidates who are willing to work remotely through the Internet. Personnel managers don't pay attention to your expertise, and they don't hire someone for special corporate interests, and they really need people who have personality and other "soft skills". This article introduces eight features that may help you stand out from your peers: 1. Self-Marketing: When you can effectively "sell" out, the likelihood of getting a technical job will increase greatly. You can create a reliable online profile, using a number of platforms, such as Linkedin,github, and Quora, or you can take part in a hacking marathon organized by the Hacker Alliance to showcase your technical skills. 2. Networking skills: Usually, it's not what you do, but who you know that gives you a job. If your relationship is an engineer, chances are that you will have a chance to find a technical job, and the reason is simply that you have a relationship. If you want to build a foothold in your industry, you can go to a local party or entrepreneurial activity that will help you find like-minded people in your field and establish relationships with each other. 3. Strong communication skills: if you can't sell yourself or your skills, it may take a long time to get a job. Hiring managers want engineers who can lead a team and need to collaborate and communicate with each other. You might consider taking some lecture classes that will help you with your presentation and improve your interviewing skills. 4. Resourcefulness: It is important to know your value in the marketplace. You can find a recruiter to be a friend, preferably an expert in your industry to understand the industry trends, pay levels, and local job opportunities. Ask him to comment on your resume, and remember: you have to "stick" a recruiter because you need them.5. Prepare for programming: there is a tendency in the interview now to assess the skills of the candidates, and the company will ask them to show their programming skills on the spot. The company will ask a question, the applicant needs to solve the problem immediately. You can contact the whiteboard, or use a timer to see how much time you need to program, so that when you ask for an instant program at an interview, you'll look better than anyone else. 6. Competitiveness: Technology companies want engineers to be aggressive. To demonstrate your ability, you can take part in a local hacking marathon, and then record your accomplishments in your professional profile and resume. 7. Active Learning: Do not only learn a programming language, and then expect the company to guide you. If you want to be more competitive and different from others, you can learn other programming languages and skills. For example, if you're an entry-level ruby programmer, you can learn to develop a ruby gem and put it on top of a github as a sample. In addition, learning front-end and back-end development is also a good idea. Being an almighty programmer will make your boss see that you have more value. 8. Honesty: Be honest with your boss, especially your real ability. If you hire a hiring manager to recruit a new employee and then find out that the person is completely different from the one on the resume, it's too bad. If you are honest with your boss about your existing core skills and want to learn more about other skills, you will get an opportunity to match your abilities. The shortage of tech talent in the next few years will provide more opportunities for promising young people, but it will be increasingly competitive to apply for good jobs in top tech companies. If you want to stand out from the crowd, make sure you update your online information in a timely manner and be active on the relevant networking sites. Candidates are not only constantly upgrading their professional skills, but also developing their own soft skills, such as networking and communication skills. If you want to become a professional and become an "activist" in the online and offline tech community, you'll get more job opportunities. (Translate/Kaishan)