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Weak Soft Skills: Why you are stuck at the Senior engineer level

35 HN points • 04 Aug 24
🕹 Technology Software Development Communication Skills Career growth Professional development
  1. Soft skills are important for engineers to move from senior to staff levels. They help in communicating and working well with others.
  2. Mastering communication includes writing clearly, speaking confidently, and being aware of body language. This helps ensure your ideas are understood.
  3. Being adaptable and knowing how to handle challenges is key. Flexibility and good problem-solving skills are highly valued in teams.